CLEAN : Exhibition marks 50 years since civil

CLEAN : Exhibition marks 50 years since civil

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History, Social Studies, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses pivotal moments in the civil rights movement, highlighting the use of First Amendment rights by activists to drive change. It covers key events from 1963, such as the children's crusade and the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech. The video also showcases significant artifacts like the Greensboro lunch counter and the Birmingham jail cell door, symbolizing the struggle and progress of the movement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What powers did student activists use to drive change during the civil rights movement?

The power of international alliances

The power of economic sanctions

The power of free speech and the press

The power of the Second Amendment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Children's Crusade in Birmingham known for?

A sit-in at a local diner

A political rally for voting rights

A march by school-age children against segregation

A peaceful protest by adults

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event is considered an inspirational high point for the civil rights movement?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

The March on Washington

The Selma to Montgomery marches

The Freedom Rides

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What simple act at the Greensboro lunch counter ignited a national movement?

Asking for a cup of coffee

Signing a petition

Ordering a full meal

Requesting a job application

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the bronze casting of the jail cell door from Birmingham represent?

The imprisonment of Martin Luther King Jr.

The end of segregation in schools

The signing of the Civil Rights Act

The beginning of the Freedom Rides