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Whose arrest was the “spark” that started the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

The arrest of Rosa Parks was the “spark” that started the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Who started the “Black Power” chant during the March Against Fear?

Stokely Carmichael started the “Black Power” chant during the March Against Fear.

Name one of the leaders of the Black Panther Party.

Some Black Panther Party leaders include Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, Fred Hampton, Angela Davis, etc.

Name the three presidents from the Civil Rights era, in historical order.

Dwight Eisenhower, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and Lyndon Baines Johnson were the presidents during the Civil Rights era.

Name at least 3 leaders who helped make the March on Washington happen.

Some of the leaders behind the March on Washington include MLK, Bayard Rustin, A. Phillip Randolph, John Lewis, Roy Wilkins, etc.

Which Supreme Court decision led to the desegregation of schools?

Brown v. Board of Education led to the desegregation of schools.

Whose murder in 1955 sparked widespread outrage and led to a growth of activism?

The murder of Emmitt Till in 1955 sparked widespread outrage and led to a growth of activism.

What tactic, originating in Greensboro, NC, led to desegregation of lunch counters.

The sit-in, a tactic originating in Greensboro, NC, led to desegregation of lunch counters.

Fannie Lou Hamer is most famous for leading what group that attended which event?

Fannie Lou Hamer led the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in attending the Democratic National Convention in 1964.

Give at least three facts about MLK’s Birmingham campaign in 1963.

MLK led the 1963 Birmingham campaign against segregation in jobs and services there. He was opposed by police chief Bull Connor who used hoses and dogs against protestors. MLK led a children’s crusade that filled the jails. Eventually, they succeeded in forcing Birmingham to desegregate.

Name one famous leader from the Nation of Islam.

Malcolm X is the most famous member of the Nation of Islam (though their official leader was Elijah Muhammad).

From whose example did MLK learn about the idea of nonviolent direct action?

MLK learned about the idea of nonviolent direct action from Mohandas Gandhi, leader of the Indian Independence Movement.

What belief from the Plessy v What belief from the Plessy v. Ferguson decision was undone by the work of Thurgood Marshall (and Charles Hamilton Houston).

The idea of “separate but equal” from the Plessy v The idea of “separate but equal” from the Plessy v. Ferguson decision was undone by the work of Thurgood Marshall (and Charles Hamilton Houston).

In your own words, explain the concept of Black Nationalism.

Black Nationalism is the idea that African Americans should have the right to self-determination—they should control their own political situation and own their own businesses.

What did the Black Panthers believe they needed to do in order to end violence by the police against African Americans?

The Black Panthers believed in Armed Self-Defense in order to end violence by the police against African Americans.

What famous case is represented by the trial of Tom in TKMB?

The case of the Scottsbor Boys is represented by the trial of Tom in TKMB.

When and where does TKMB take place?

TKMB takes place in Maycomb, AL in the 1930s.

Why is it “a sin to kill a mockingbird?”

It is “a sin to kill a mockingbird” because they “don't do one thing except make music for us to enjoy.”

Why do some see Atticus as successful despite the fact that he loses Tom’s case?

Atticus is somewhat successful because he at least made the jury stop and think for a looooong time before they decided to find him guilty.

How do the stories of Boo and Tom relate to one another thematically?

Answers may vary, but should focus on understanding and overcoming differences between people.

What were the Scottsboro boys accused of?

The Scottsboro Boys were accused of raping Virginia Price and Ruby Bates.

What was the reaction to MLK’s assassination in 1968?

There were riots in many cities following MLK’s assassination.

Where was the most famous battle over integration of schools?

The most famous battle over integration of schools was at Central High in Little Rock, AR.

Name at least two events that directly raised the issue of voting rights, and what bill was the outcome of these events?

Some events that led to the VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 include Freedom Summer, the formation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and the Selma to Montgomery March.

What group led the Freedom Rides and what was their goal?

CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) led the Freedom Rides and their goal was to force the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court ruling (Boynton v. Virginia) that had declared segregation on interstate transportation to be illegal.