3.2 Protests (Freedom Summer) Flashcards
Why mississipi
Poor amounts of Black people voting
White officials kept black people from voting
Freedom summer
All groups were involved
Set up Missisippi freedom party
Helped black people pass literacy tests
Why were most volunteers for the campaign white
They were more educated
Freedom Schools
were often the target of racism
People and schools were shot up and bombed
Freedom summer murders
People who were arrested for speeding were released but were then never seen again
How sucessfull was the freedom summer
Most black people failed to register for voting
People were attacked for trying to vote
Selma March 1905
In dallas county which had a worse record than Mississippi
What was the event at Selma
March from Selma to Birmingham
Why did the Selma march gain media coverage
When troops threw tear gas at the marchers, they were seen down praying, which shows they are victims
What was the success of Selma
Put pressure on LBJ to pass voting bill
