[Link] were the goals of the civil rights activists in the period of desegregation?
What did the
civil rights activists achieve, and what did they not achieve?
● Civil rights activists aimed to end segregation and secure equal rights for Black
Americans. They achieved major legal victories like the Civil Rights Act and Voting
Rights Act but did not fully eliminate racism or achieve complete social and economic
equality.
[Link] tactics did the civil rights activists use to create social change? Are those tactics relevant
and appropriate in the US right now? If so, should they be used in the civil rights context, or are
they more appropriate in other contexts, like environmental struggles?
● Peaceful protests (like marches and sit-ins)
● Boycotts (refusing to buy from businesses that supported segregation)
● Legal action (challenging unfair laws in court)
● Media coverage (using TV and newspapers to show unfair treatment)
● Nonviolent resistance (staying peaceful even when attacked)
● Yes, they are still useful and powerful
● They can be used for civil rights issues today (like racism or police violence)
● They can also work well for environmental struggles (like climate change protests)
[Link] were the NAACP, the SCLC, and the SNCC different? How were they similar? Which
organization had the most success in desegregating the South?
● Similarities:
● All fought for civil rights and ending segregation
● All used nonviolent methods
● All worked mostly in the South
● Differences:
● NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People):
● Focused on legal action (like court cases)
● Worked through the court system to change laws
● SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference):
● Led by Martin Luther King Jr.
● Used peaceful protests and religious leadership
● Focused on large events, like the Montgomery Bus Boycott
● SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee):
● Made up of young people and students
● Focused on direct action like sit-ins and Freedom Rides
● Often more bold and risk-taking
● Most successful in desegregating the South:
● The NAACP had the most success through court victories, like the Brown v. Board of
Education case that ended school segregation
4. Why did the civil rights movement gain momentum in the 1950s and 1960s?
● World War II showed the need for equality (Black soldiers fought for freedom but didn’t
have it at home)
● Television showed racism and violence, making more people care
● More Black people moved to cities, where organizing was easier
● Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. inspired others
● Court wins, like Brown v. Board of Education, gave people hope
● Young people got involved, bringing energy and bold action
● Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott helped start a bigger movement
[Link] did Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson affect the civil rights movement? Which
of these presidents had the most impact and why?
● Truman: Desegregated the military
● Eisenhower: Sent troops to protect Black students in Little Rock
● Kennedy: Supported civil rights more over time; proposed a civil rights bill
● Johnson: Signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965)
[Link] did earlier civil rights leaders, such as Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and
Marcus Garvey, influenced the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s?
● Booker T. Washington: Believed in education and hard work to gain respect
● W.E.B. Du Bois: Pushed for immediate rights and helped start the NAACP
● Marcus Garvey: Promoted Black pride and self-reliance
[Link] was the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s a continuation of the
Reconstruction-era struggle for blacks to achieve equality?
● Both fought for equality and protection under the law
● Both tried to stop racism and violence
[Link] the SCLC’s and the SNCC’s strategies of nonviolence successful?
● Yes
● Gained public sympathy
● Got media attention
● Helped lead to civil rights laws
[Link] was African-American voting so important to the civil rights movement?
● Gave Black people political power
● Helped elect leaders who supported civil rights
● Was a symbol of true equality
[Link] made the Montgomery bus boycott so successful?
● Well-organized and lasted over a year
● Thousands participated
● Got national attention
● Led to a Supreme Court ruling to desegregate buses
[Link] tactics were used to limit voter registration during the Civil Rights movement?
● Literacy test
● Pay poll tax to get registered to vote
● Grandfather clauses
● Violence
[Link] did Brown v. Topeka BOE impact the civil rights movement?
● Ended legal school segregation
● Proved that laws could be changed
● Gave hope and inspired more activism
● Showed that the Supreme Court supported equality
[Link] is the significance of the Little Rock 9?
● First Black students to attend a white high school in Arkansas
● Faced violence and hate, but stayed strong
● Eisenhower sent troops to protect them
● Showed how hard desegregation really was
[Link] is the modern Civil Rights movement framed from 1954-1968?
● 1954: Brown v. Board of Education started legal change
● 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, marking an end to the peaceful phase
● This time saw the biggest changes in laws and rights
[Link] did Emmit Till become a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement?
● He was a 14 year old Black boy brutally killed for talking to a white woman
● His mother had an open casket funeral to show the world
● Photos of his body shocked the country
● Made many people angry and ready to act