The Era of The Civil Rights Movement Flashcards
1
Q
When did it take place?
A
1954 to 1968.
2
Q
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
A
Was a struggle for social justice so that Black Americans gain equal rights.
3
Q
What caused the Civil Rights Movement?
A
When activist Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.
4
Q
What ended the it?
A
When Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated
