1960s Civil Rights Part 1

Who was more involved with Civil Rights issues directly JFK or RFK?

• John F Kennedy

• Robert F Kennedy

What were African Americans seeking to overcome in the 1960s?

• A heritage of racism

• Economic prosperity
• Political stability
• Social acceptance

What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's philosphy of "militant nonviolence" inspire?

• Peaceful protests and civil disobedience
• Political corruption and manipulation
• Passive acceptance and surrender
• Violent uprisings and armed resistance

Who were the Greensboro four?

• Four Caucasian American college students who founded a civil rights organization in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1960.
• Four Hispanic American college students who organized a boycott in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1960.
• Four Asian American college students who staged a protest in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1960.
• Four African American college students who staged a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1960.

How far did the "sit-in" movement spread in two months?

• In 10 cities
• In 30 cities
• In 100 cities
• Over 54 cities

What does SNCC stand for?

• Students National Coordinating Council
• Student Nonviolent Collaboration Committee
• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
• Social Nonviolent Coordinating Coalition

What did the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee do (SNCC)

• worked with Kin'gs Southern Christian Leadership Conference for civil rights

• Promoted the use of violent tactics in protests
• Advocated for increased military spending
• Provided financial support to political candidates

What were the "freedom riders"?

• A band of musicians performing at various venues across the country
• A group of travelers exploring the United States by train in the 1800s
• Civil rights activists challenging segregation laws by riding interstate buses in the Southern United States in 1961.
• A team of athletes competing in a cross-country cycling race

What was CORE?

• Community of Racial Equality
• Coalition of Racial Equality
• Center of Racial Equality
• Congress of Racial Equality

What happened to the freedom riders on May 14, 1961?

• The freedom riders were awarded a medal for their bravery
• The freedom riders were greeted with a parade
• The freedom riders peacefully arrived at their destination
• The freedom riders were attacked by an angry mob in Anniston, Alabama. The bus was lit on fire