CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Question 1

BROWN V. BOARD EDUCATION
desegregated public schools

Answer 1

(1954)

Question 2

EMMET TILL
lynching of Emmet till in Money MS

Answer 2

(1955)

Question 3

THE CLINTON 12
12 AA’s integrated into Clinton High School

Answer 3

(1956)

Question 4

BUS BOYCOOTS
AA’s refusing to use public transportation due to segregation

Answer 4

(1956)

Question 5

HIGHLANDER FOLK SCHOOL

Answer 5

(1957)

Question 6

SCLC
Southern Christian Leadership Conference founded by black pastors like Dr. King

Answer 6

(1957)

Question 7

BUS BOYCOTTS CONTINUED

Answer 7

(1957)

Question 8

LITTLE ROCK NINE
9 AA’s integrating into Little Rock Central High

Answer 8

(1957)

Question 9

SIT IN MOVEMENT

Answer 9

(1960)

Question 10

THE FREEDOM RIDES
Black and white students rode buses from North to South to challenge public transportation segregation

Answer 10

(1961)

Question 11

MEMPHIS 13TH
Attempt to desegregate elementary schools in Memphis

Answer 11

(1961)

Question 12

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S CAMPAIGN
used children to promote sympathy towards civil rights movement

Answer 12

(1963)

Question 13

MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS & FREEDOM
Dr. King gave his “I have a dream” speech with 250,000+ people in attendance

Answer 13

(1963)

Question 14

16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING

Answer 14

(1963)

Question 15

GIDDEON V. WAINRIGHT
Warren Court case in support of civil rights

Answer 15

(1963)

Question 16

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
outlawed discrimination based on race & ended racial segregation of public places

Answer 16

(1964)