Civil Rights Movement Key Events

This video lesson covers the civil rights movement, focusing on key people, laws, policies, and events from the 1950s to the 1970s. It begins with the desegregation of the Armed Forces by President Truman and discusses the effects of segregation on education and public facilities. The video highlights civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and the Freedom Riders, and explores protest strategies such as sit-ins and boycotts. It also covers significant legislation and court cases, including Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the ongoing relevance of civil rights issues today.

What was the first major step in the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Freedom Riders

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Desegregation of the Armed Forces

• The March on Washington

Who is known for the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Rosa Parks

What was the main goal of the Freedom Riders?

• To protest voting rights

• To desegregate schools

• To organize sit-ins

• To enforce bus desegregation

What event did Rosa Parks' actions help to initiate?

• The Selma March

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Freedom Rides

• The March on Washington

What was the purpose of sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement?

• To demand service at segregated counters

• To desegregate schools

• To protest voting rights

• To organize marches

Which Supreme Court case desegregated public schools?

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Roe vs. Wade

• Dred Scott vs. Sandford

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?

• Desegregated public schools

• Ended slavery

• Granted voting rights to women

• Outlawed segregation in public facilities

What was the main focus of the March on Washington?

• To support the Freedom Riders

• To celebrate the end of segregation

• To demand civil rights legislation

• To protest the Vietnam War

How many people attended the March on Washington?

• 100,000

• 50,000

• 200,000

• 500,000

What was a key theme of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Environmental justice

• Political reform

• Racial harmony and equality

• Economic equality