The Words of the Civil Rights Movement

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

• To keep segregation in place

• To create new unfair laws

• To end unfair laws and make life fair for all

• To stop people from protesting

What is an example of segregation?

• Everyone going to the same school

• People of different races using separate water fountains

• Voting rights for all citizens

• Equal job opportunities for everyone

How did people protest unfair laws during the Civil Rights Movement?

• They ignored the laws and stayed quiet

• They spoke up, marched, and worked together

• They moved to different countries

• They made new unfair laws

Which law kept African Americans from having the same rights as white Americans?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Equal Rights Law

• Jim Crow Laws

• The Freedom Law

How did the Civil Rights Movement change unfair laws?

• It created new schools only for African Americans

• Protests and speeches led to new laws that gave equal rights to everyone

• It made voting harder for African Americans

• It stopped people from going to school

Who was an important leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

Why do people still talk about the Civil Rights Movement today?

• It encourages people to stand up for what is right

• It was just a small part of history

• It did not really change anything

• It only affected people in one state

What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?

• To tell a story

• To convince the reader of your opinion

• To list random facts

• To explain how something works

What does "Words Have Power" mean?

• Only actions matter, not words

• Words can be used to inspire change and persuade others

• Talking is more important than doing

• Only leaders can use words to make a difference

Which is the best conclusion for an essay about the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Civil Rights Movement was not important because people would have been treated equally anyway.

• The Civil Rights Movement was about music and poetry, and people were very creative during that time.

• The Civil Rights Movement was important because it helped people gain rights, made life fairer, and still inspires people today.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was a good speaker, and Rosa Parks rode a bus.