Selma 1965 Flashcards
1
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What were the Selma Montgomery marches?
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. They were three protest marches held in 1965 moving from Selma , Alabama to the state capital of Alabama, Montgomery.
2
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Why was Selma important to Civil Rights?
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. Was the second time in which a president became directly involved in a Civil Rights march on the side of Civil Rights.
. Governor Wallace violent attempts to stop the protest, drew condemnation throughout the United States and as a result gained King and the Civil Rights movement more publicity and support.