Selma to Montgomery March Overview

Selma to Montgomery March Overview

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video reflects on the 58th anniversary of the Selma Jubilee, highlighting the courageous actions of civil rights leaders in 1965 who fought for the Voting Rights Act. It discusses the sacrifices made, including bloodshed and state violence, to secure voting rights for Black Americans. The struggle for voting rights continues, emphasizing the need for accessible democracy. The video encourages modern activism, community engagement, and creative organizing to build power and ensure democracy fulfills its promise.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965?

To celebrate the end of segregation

To demand the passage of the Voting Rights Act

To support the Civil Rights Act of 1964

To protest against the Vietnam War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was one of the key leaders involved in the Selma march?

John Lewis

Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr.

Rosa Parks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were some of the challenges faced by the protesters during the Selma march?

Poor weather conditions

Internal disagreements

State-sanctioned violence

Lack of media coverage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant legislation was passed as a result of the Selma march?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Equal Pay Act of 1963

Fair Housing Act of 1968

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the fight for voting rights considered ongoing?

Because the Voting Rights Act was repealed

Because the original goals were not achieved

Because voter turnout has decreased

Because new challenges to voting rights continue to emerge

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key strategy used by activists in 1965 to gain attention?

Engaging in televised debates

Lobbying in Congress

Organizing large-scale protests

Using social media

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the activists in 1965 build power despite limited resources?

By relying on celebrity endorsements

By using advanced technology

By forming alliances with international organizations

By organizing and ensuring representation

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