Civil rights campaigns USA 1918-1968

Question 1

Where did a peaceful protest take place in 1963?

Answer 1

Birmingham, Alabama

Question 2

Why was Birmingham picked?

Answer 2

Because it was the most segregated city at the time.

Question 3

Who was the police chief in Birmingham?

Answer 3

Eugene “Bull” Connor

Question 4

When did the Birmingham demonstration start?

Answer 4

2nd May, 1963

Question 5

What was used on the protesters on the second day of the Birmingham protest?

Answer 5

Water cannons and dogs

Question 6

How did the Birmingham protest end on the fourth day?

Answer 6

King was scared for the protesters and businessmen were worried about trade

Question 7

What building in Birmingham did the KKK bomb?

Answer 7

A black church

Question 8

How many kids were arrested during the Birmingham protest?

Answer 8

Over 900

Question 9

How old were the kids?

Answer 9

Between 6 - 18

Question 10

Where did King deliver his famous speech?

Answer 10

Washington

Question 11

What did the Washington protest help pass?

Answer 11

Civil Rights Act 1964

Question 12

What was the President’s take on the Washington protest?

Answer 12

He supported it

Question 13

What date did the Washington protest happen?

Answer 13

28th August, 1963

Question 14

How many people showed up to the Washington protest?

Answer 14

Over 200,000 people

Question 15

What prize did King win?

Answer 15

The Nobel Peace Prize

Question 16

What town had a black protest in 1965?

Answer 16

Selma, Alabama

Question 17

Why was Selma picked?

Answer 17

Because the 1964 act was not in effect

Question 18

How many of the 15,000 black people in Selma were actually a vote?

Answer 18

Only 335

Question 19

Why was the black vote rate so low?

Answer 19

The KKK stood around outside voting stations and terrorized blacks

Question 20

Who was the sheriff of Selma?

Answer 20

Jim Clark