Assignment: Civil Rights, Day 5 - U.S. History

The chart references which civil rights group?

• NAACP

• ACLU

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• Black Panther Party

Which words in the chart represent examples of the group’s militant actions? Choose 2

• provided food

• armed citizen patrols

• Violent confrontations

• implemented free breakfast

The group had a positive impact on the civil rights movement.

• Agree

• Disagree

Which accomplishment best describes the person?

Made history as the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress.

• Jackie Robinson

• Shirley Chisolm

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which accomplishment best describes the person?

Broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball as the first African American player

• Jackie Robinson

• Shirley Chisolm

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which accomplishment best describes the person?

Recognized as a leader of the Civil Rights movement

• Jackie Robinson

• Shirley Chisolm

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

How did the Congressional bloc of southern Democrats AND George Wallace try to maintain the status quo in the South?

• By supporting civil rights legislation

• By opposing civil rights legislation

• By promoting economic development

• By advocating for educational reform

Civil rights leaders organized the _______________________________ to advocate for racial equality and economic justice.

• March on Washington

• Peaceful protests

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Sit-ins

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech inspired the federal government to take action and pass the _______________________________.

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Peaceful protests

• March on Washington

• Sit-ins

Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for encouraging the use of civil disobedience and _______________________________ to challenge segregation.

• Peaceful protests

• Violent protests

• Political lobbying

• Economic sanctions