kings campaign in the north

Question 1

why did king campaign in the north

Answer 1

to show non violent action could still produce results

Question 2

what was operation breadbasket

Answer 2

boycotts to pressurise white employers to employ more black people and chicago mayor to decrease rent

Question 3

who was chicagos mayor

Answer 3

richard daley

Question 4

what happened at kings campaign in the north

Answer 4

planned protest, riot broke out before, ignored, mayor did nothing, violent response to protest, daley agreed to lower rent, never did

Question 5

why was king campaign in the northa failure

Answer 5

daley agreed to meet for lower rents, didnt, violence and riots couldnt be stopped, nothing changed

Question 6

when was king assassinated

Answer 6

4th april 1968

Question 7

what happened as a result of kings death

Answer 7

riots over 172 towns and cities

Question 8

what happened as a result of kings death

Answer 8

riots broke out over 172 towns and cities

Question 9

who became president in 1969

Answer 9

nixon

Question 10

why was nixon careful when speaking for civil rights in his speech

Answer 10

careful to balance black and southern vote

Question 11

what did nixon do fir civil rights

Answer 11

set up funding and training for blacks, tax breaks for white businesses to set up in black neighbourhoods, affirmative actuon, black officials in the white house