Core Part 4: Civil Rights in the 1960’s 1. When was on 2. What was the purpose of that march? Martin Luther King’s march Washington? 3. What was the title of the speech given by Dr. King in 4. How would this march prove the power of non-violent Washington, D.C.? protest? 5. What major setback occurred in 1963 for the Civil 6. What events made 1968 such a for America? “bad year” Rights Movement? 7. How was President Lyndon Johnson of an 8. What were the key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of more advocate for Civil Rights than Kennedy? 1964? 9. What was the purpose of march 10. What was the result of that march? Martin Luther King’s in Selma? 11. What were the key elements of the Voting Rights Act 12. How did the violence being witnessed in the media of 1965? affect the Civil Rights Movement? 13. Explain each of these terms as they relate to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s: Civil Disobedience: Non-Violence: Sit-ins: Black power: 14. Why was the NAACP focused on working through the 15. Why does non-violent protest seem to get more lasting court system? and positive results than violent protest? 16. Why does public opinion need to can take effect? change before “real laws”
Core Part 4: Civil Rights in the 1960’s 1. When was Martin Luther King’s march on Washington? 2. What was the purpose of that march? 3. What was the title of the speech given by Dr. King in Washington, D.C.? 4. How would this march prove the power of non-violent protest? 5. What major setback occurred in 1963 for the Civil Rights Movement? 6. What events made 1968 such a “bad year” for America? 7. How was President Lyndon Johnson more of an advocate for Civil Rights than Kennedy? 8. What were the key provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? 9. What was the purpose of Martin Luther King’s march in Selma? 10. What was the result of that march? 11. What were the key elements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? 12. How did the violence being witnessed in the media affect the Civil Rights Movement? 13. Explain each of these terms as they relate to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s: Civil Disobedience: Non-Violence: Sit-ins: Black power: 14. Why was the NAACP focused on working through the court system? 15. Why does non-violent protest seem to get more lasting and positive results than violent protest? 16. Why does public opinion need to change before “real laws” can take effect?