Civil Rights Movements

What civil rights tactic is seen in this newpaper?

• Civil disobedience

• Militant action

• Black separatism

• Popular sovereignty

"This calls for a worldwide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond one's tribe, race, class, and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all men." 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 

Based on the quote, what is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talking about?    

• using armed force to gain housing

• different races to fight against discrimination together

• a call to maintain the values system in the US

• asking for the March on Washington to be on tv

"We want freedom now, but we're not going to get it saying 'We Shall Overcome.' We've got to fight until we overcome." 

Malcolm X, 1964 

What belief of Malcolm X is shown in this quote?

• Civil disobedience is the most effective means on change

• Education and workplace equality should come before legal rights

• African Americans could not achieve equality through nonviolence alone

• Speeches by African Americans were increasing their rights

What method is being mentioned to gain civil rights?

• CORE focused on militant tactics to promote civil rights

• CORE banned white Americans and promoted Black Power

• CORE asked other minority groups to solve their own problems

• CORE encouraged all groups to support equality campaigns

“Gainesville CORE is devoted to ending segregation and discrimination, as are other active groups in the city…....... we support and participate in the Youth Council voter registration drive, and are now using The Gainesville Women for Equal Rights’ research as a basis for future projects. We invite the physical and moral support of all concerned individuals.” 

Flyer for Gainesville, FL CORE meeting (1964) 

Which identifies a contribution of Gainesville CORE in Florida?

• They worked with other groups to pursue the same goals

• Their work focused on Floridian women of color

• They were the first branch of CORE to admit women

• They conflicted with other groups, particularly voter registration

How does the image promote the Black Panthers idea of "Black Power?"

• Their actions led to increased cooperation with police

• The developed programs to help their communities

• They opposed integrated schools

• They encouraged outright violence

How did the Black Panthers differ from the NAACP?

• Black Panthers were against racial segregation in public

• Black Panthers repeatedly filed lawsuits in federal courts

• Black Panthers were prepared to use weapons

• Black Panthers tried to repeal the 2nd amendment, the right to bear arms

“Well, Mr. Kennedy…........... Hence we settled the idea of a march where we would have thousands and thousands of people who would set their bodies in motion in the interest of the achievement of a great objective such as freedom, human dignity, equality, and jobs…” A. Philip Randolph, 1963 

What Civil Rights Movement event is talked about in the quote?

• Greensboro Sit-In

• Little Rock Nine

• Freedom Summer

• March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom

Based on the image what can be inferred about the Freedom Rides?

• White college students traveled to southern states to protest integration

• Young, white Americans supported equal rights for African Americans

• Freedom Riders were prepared to use violence if needed

• Americans roade buses into the cities to prevent integration

“For [God's sake] help those poor innocent people in Selma, Alabama. If your voice or vote can be of service now is the time to use it. We can’t sit by any longer and watch the shocking events........................ It’s sicken[ing] and as a mother of four sons I can’t stand it any longer…”   From Mrs. Jackson, Brooklyn NY to Rep. Celler (1965) 

Which is most likely to have motivated Mrs. Jackson to write this letter?

• March on Washington

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• March for Jobs & Freedom

• Bloody Sunday