Civil Rights Movement

Question 1

What was Martin Luther King’s job and where did he work?

Answer 1

Martin Luther King was a clergyman. He became a co-pastor and worked with his father at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Question 2

List two things that Martin Luther King did that helped the civil rights
movement.

Answer 2

Speeches: media attention. They inspired people to join the cause.

Protests, marches: people saw these and joined in. It waa shown in newspapers, on television and radio (media attention).

Question 3

Where and when was Martin Luther King born?

Answer 3

Martin Luther King was born on January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Question 4

When was Rosa Parks born?

Answer 4

February 4th 1913

Question 5

What organization was Rosa Parks in?

Answer 5

The NAACP( National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People)

Question 6

Why did Rosa Parks have to give up her seat?

Answer 6

There was no space for a white man to sit in the white section so she had to move to make space for him.

Question 7

Give some reasons why Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.

Answer 7

1. She and her husband were members of the NAACP.
2. She thought is was unfair.
3. She had already had a bad encounter with the bus driver.

Question 8

What happened because Rosa Parks didn’t give up her seat?

Answer 8

She got arrested and fined