Civil Rights Movement Key Events

The video discusses key events in the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on Rosa Parks' pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was a nonviolent protest against racial segregation. This boycott significantly impacted bus companies financially and marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. The video also covers the Little Rock Nine, a group of black students who faced severe opposition while integrating into a previously all-white high school, highlighting the challenges and progress in school desegregation.

What was the immediate consequence of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus?

• She was taken into custody.

• She was fined.

• She was allowed to stay seated.

• She was given a warning.

Who became a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement due to Rosa Parks' actions?

• Malcolm X

• Thurgood Marshall

• John Lewis

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the primary goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• To improve bus services

• To reduce bus fares

• To increase bus routes

• To desegregate buses

Which leader's teachings influenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s approach to protests?

• Booker T. Washington

• Frederick Douglass

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

In which city did the first major school integration effort take place in 1957?

• Atlanta

• Little Rock

• Birmingham

• Montgomery

What criteria were used to select the Little Rock Nine?

• Physical strength and endurance

• Academic and emotional standing

• Family connections

• Financial background

Who ordered the National Guard to block the Little Rock Nine from entering the school?

• Mayor of Little Rock

• President Eisenhower

• Governor Orville Faubus

• The school principal

Which division was sent by President Eisenhower to escort the Little Rock Nine?

• 10th Mountain Division

• 82nd Airborne Division

• 1st Infantry Division

• 101st Airborne Division

What was the outcome for all of the Little Rock Nine students?

• All graduated from Central High School

• All transferred to another school

• Some graduated, others did not

• None graduated from Central High School

What was the broader impact of the Little Rock Nine's efforts?

• Resulted in new segregation laws

• Paved the way for school integration

• Increased segregation in schools

• Led to the closure of Central High School