Civil Rights Movement Key Events

The video covers the civil rights movement from 1954-1968, focusing on President Eisenhower's response to desegregation, particularly in public schools. It explains the roles of the three branches of government and Eisenhower's personal views on segregation. The Little Rock Crisis is highlighted as a significant event where federal authority was enforced. The video also discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1957, aimed at protecting African American voting rights.

What are the three branches of the U.S. government and their primary functions?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial; interpret, enforce, make laws

• Executive, Judicial, Legislative; interpret, make, enforce laws

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial; enforce, make, interpret laws

• Judicial, Executive, Legislative; make, enforce, interpret laws

How did President Eisenhower view the use of protests and courts in the desegregation process?

• He was indifferent to their use

• He thought they were the only way to achieve change

• He believed they set a dangerous precedent

• He fully supported them as effective methods

What was a key reason Eisenhower was hesitant to endorse the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• He believed it would lead to economic instability

• He thought it would not change people's hearts

• He feared it would increase international tensions

• He was concerned about the financial cost

What was the significance of the Little Rock Crisis in 1957?

• It resulted in the closure of all schools in Arkansas

• It led to the immediate end of segregation in all schools

• It was the first successful protest against segregation

• It marked the first time federal troops were used to enforce desegregation

What action did Governor Orville Faubus take during the Little Rock Crisis?

• He ordered the Arkansas National Guard to prevent integration

• He supported the integration of Central High School

• He called for a peaceful resolution to the crisis

• He resigned in protest of federal intervention

How did President Eisenhower respond to the actions of Governor Faubus during the Little Rock Crisis?

• He supported Faubus's actions

• He negotiated a compromise with Faubus

• He sent federal troops to enforce desegregation

• He ignored the situation

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

• To abolish all forms of racial discrimination

• To provide equal employment opportunities

• To end segregation in schools

• To protect the voting rights of African Americans

Who played a significant role in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 despite opposition?

• President Eisenhower

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson

• Governor Orville Faubus

What organization began campaigns to register African American voters after the Civil Rights Act of 1957?

• NAACP

• Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• Congress of Racial Equality

Who was the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the civil rights movement?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks