The Era of The Civil Rights Movement Flashcards
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How would you define The Era of The Civil Rights Movement?
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The Era of The Civil Rights Movement is an era that revolved around a campaign by African Americans and their allies to end institutionalized racial discrimination, disenfranchisement and racial segregation in the United States.
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How long did The Era of The Civil Rights Movement last?
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It lasted between the years of 1954 and 1968.
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Who are three influential people of this era?
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Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, and Rosa Parks
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What is Emmett Till and what happened to him that would catalyzed the movement?
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Emmett Till a 14-year-old Black teenager who was abducted, beaten, and lynched by two white men in 1955.
