The Voting Rights Act 1965

Question 1

What did King’s actions in Selma avoid?

Answer 1

More violence

Question 2

Who did King’s actions in Selma annoy?

Answer 2

The more radical black groups

Question 3

What did King’s restraint probably influence?

Answer 3

President Johnson to push through a Voting Rights Bill

Question 4

When did Johnson push through a Voting Rights Bill?

Answer 4

1965

Question 5

What did the Voting Rights Bill allow government agents to do?

Answer 5

Inspect voting procedures to make sure it was taking place properly
To check blacks were allowed to vote

Question 6

What were ended that prevented blacks voting in the past?

Answer 6

Literacy tests

Question 7

When did five major cites have black mayors?

Answer 7

After 1965

Question 8

What major cities had black mayors after 1965?

Answer 8

5 major cities including:
Detroit
Atlanta
Cleveland

Question 9

What did black Americans in Selma start going after the Voting Rights Act?

Answer 9

Start voting

Question 10

Who lost his job in the next election?

Answer 10

Jim Clark

The brutal racist sheriff of Selma who had banned the Selma March