The historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.

Rosa Parks's arrest after her refusal to move to the back of a bus triggered a citywide boycott of what city's bus system?

What were the laws called that separated black people from white people?

What president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

Who became the leader of the Civil Rights Movement during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

What civil rights leader refused to give up their seat on the bus to a white person?

One of the most important and memorable speeches of the Civil Rights Movement, "I have a dream," was delivered by Dr. Martin L. King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. But this wasn't the speech he prepared for that day.

Martin L. King Jr. wrote his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail," advocating for nonviolent civil protests.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; worked for civil rights throughthe legal system

An organized civil rights protest with a goal to desegregate the whole city of Albany.

A group that investigated what should be done about integration in the state; recommended that public schools desegregate on a limited basis.

A group created as a civil rights organization for young people in the South; known for sit-ins at lunch counters in the South.

Leader in the Civil Rights movement and SNCC; spoke at the March on Washington and led the march in Selma, Alabama.

Congressman U.S. Ambassador, and mayor of Atlanta; helped create 1,100 new businesses and one million jobs in the Atlanta area and helped to bring the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta.

Governor of Georgia who attracted new businesses, such as the film industry by marketing tax incentives, transportation system, and diverse geographic locations.

First African American or black mayor of a major southern city (Atlanta); helped expand the Harts field International Airport, which was later re-named Harts field Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Governor of Georgia who helped to decrease the size of state government; president of U.S. who helped negotiate a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel; winner of Nobel Peace Prize; support of Habitat for Humanity and found of Carter Center.

Required equal treatment of all people; Lester Maddox was openly against this act and desegregation, but after taking office of governor in 1966 he put more African Americans into Government jobs than ever before.

Famous civil rights march where Martin Luther, King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” Speech; also encouraged the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to pass.