Civil Rights and Social Movements

Question 1

Farmworkers Rights/Strikes

Answer 1

In the 1960s, Cesar Chavez led successful strikes, including the Delano Grape Strike, to improve working conditions and wages for farmworkers in California.

Question 2

Martin Luther King Jr.

Answer 2

A Baptist minister and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, known for his use of nonviolent civil disobedience and his role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and the “I Have a Dream” speech.

Question 3

Malcolm X

Answer 3

A leader in the Nation of Islam and later an advocate for Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism, Malcolm X promoted self-defense, racial pride, and empowerment, differing from King’s nonviolent approach.

Question 4

Nation of Islam

Answer 4

A Black nationalist and religious movement led by Elijah Muhammad, advocating for Black self-determination, pride, and an Islamic framework for Black identity.

Question 5

Black Power Movement

Answer 5

A movement in the 1960s and 70s that emphasized racial pride, self-reliance, and the creation of Black political and cultural institutions, often associated with leaders like Stokely Carmichael and groups like the Black Panther Party.