Key Moments in the Civil Rights Movement

The video covers key events in the Civil Rights Movement, starting with Claudette Colvin's arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat in 1955, which inspired Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It then discusses the Little Rock Nine's integration of Central High School in 1957 and the challenges they faced. The Birmingham Children's March is highlighted, showing the courage of young protesters and the impact of media coverage on public opinion. These events contributed to significant civil rights advancements, including the Civil Rights Act.

Who was the first black woman arrested for not giving up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama?

• Rosa Parks

• Claudette Colvin

• Coretta Scott King

• Angela Davis

What was the significant outcome of Claudette Colvin's arrest?

• Immediate desegregation of buses

• Inspiration for Rosa Parks

• A new law in Montgomery

• A Supreme Court ruling

What was the main reason the NAACP chose not to use Claudette Colvin as the face of the bus boycott?

• She did not agree with the NAACP

• She was too young

• They preferred Rosa Parks' image

• She moved to another state

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

• A group of students from Alabama

• A civil rights activist group

• Nine black students integrating a high school

• Lawyers working on civil rights cases

What was the reaction of the white mob to the Little Rock Nine?

• They protested violently

• They were indifferent

• They supported the students

• They helped the students

What role did the Arkansas National Guard initially play at Central High School?

• They protected the Little Rock Nine

• They blocked the students from entering

• They supported the white mob

• They were not present

What was the immediate effect of the Birmingham Children's March?

• The children were praised by the city

• A peaceful resolution was reached

• Immediate desegregation of all schools

• Mass arrest of over 1,000 children

How did the public react to seeing the treatment of children during the Birmingham Children's March on TV?

• It led to immediate policy changes

• It was ignored by the media

• There was little reaction

• It sparked national outrage

What significant speech did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give following the success of the Birmingham Children's March?

• The Gettysburg Address

• Beyond Vietnam

• I Have a Dream

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

What major civil rights legislation was passed following the events discussed in the video?

• Civil Rights Act

• Equal Pay Act

• Fair Housing Act

• Voting Rights Act