Civil Rights Movement Key Figures and Events

The video discusses the history of segregation in America and the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting key figures like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. It explains how segregation laws were challenged and eventually abolished, leading to greater equality. The video also reviews key concepts and celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, emphasizing his nonviolent approach and the national holiday in his honor.

What was the term used to describe the separation of people based on skin color?

• Integration

• Segregation

• Assimilation

• Desegregation

Who was the woman that refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Coretta Scott King

• Sojourner Truth

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Buses remained segregated

• The boycott had no effect

• Bus segregation was outlawed

• New segregation laws were introduced

What was the title of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech?

• The Promised Land

• We Shall Overcome

• I Have a Dream

• A Time for Change

Which act ended segregation laws in America?

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Equal Rights Amendment

What inspired Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent approach to activism?

• Frederick Douglass

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Abraham Lincoln

At what age did Martin Luther King Jr. enter college?

• 18

• 15

• 20

• 16

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood name?

• Marty

• Mark

• Mike

• Michael

How many public speeches did Martin Luther King Jr. give during his activism?

• 1,000

• 2,500

• 500

• 3,000

Why is Martin Luther King Jr. honored with a national holiday?

• He was a U.S. President

• He was a military leader

• He united Americans through his fight for equality

• He was a famous author