“MAINSTREAM CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT(POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN) 1967

Question 1

When was the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN announced?

Answer 1

December 1967

Question 2

What was the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN designed to do?

Answer 2

To help poor people of all races and poor whites

Question 3

Name 1 aim of the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN

Answer 3

A fair minimum wage

Question 4

Name a 2nd aim of the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN

Answer 4

An extension of welfare to help the unemployed

Question 5

Name a 3rd aim of the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN

Answer 5

Education for poor adults and poor children to improve their self esteem and chances of getting a good job

Question 6

Where was the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN focused on?

Answer 6

WASHINGTON DC

Question 7

What was set up in WASHINGTON DC the focus of the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN

Answer 7

Thousands of people set temporary shelters near the Congress building ready to protest

Question 8

What was the campaign in spite of?what was the effects?

Answer 8

Despite the assassination of MLK in April the campaign went ahead in JUNE 1968

—)Without MLK the different groups disagree on tactics to use in the protest

—)Many supporters left Washington before a planned march happened

Question 9

What was the success of the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN?

Answer 9

Set up free food programmes in poorer areas

Question 10

What was the negatives of the POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN?

Answer 10

It’s poor organisation=seen as a disaster=damaged public image of civil rights movement