The Civil Rights Movement Questions With
Complete Solutions
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, KS, 1954
Supreme Court ruling reversing the policy of segregation from Plessy v Ferguson,
declaring that seperate can never be equal and a year later ordered the integration of all
public schools with all deliberate speed
Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955
In 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, Dr.
Martin L. King led a boycott of city busses. After 11 months the Supreme Court ruled
that segregation of public transportation was illegal.
Freedom Riders
Group of civil rights workers who took bus trips through southern states to protest illegal
bus segregation
March on Washington, 1963
August - 200,000 demonstrators converged on the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. King's
speech and to celebrate Kennedy's support for the civil rights movement. (putting
pressure on the federal government to pass civil rights legislation)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A federal law that authorized federal action against segregation in public
accommodations, public facilities, and employment.
Selma March
A march that was attempted three times to protest voting rights, with many peaceful
demonstrators injured and killed. Led by MLK. Resulted in Voting Rights Act.
Complete Solutions
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, KS, 1954
Supreme Court ruling reversing the policy of segregation from Plessy v Ferguson,
declaring that seperate can never be equal and a year later ordered the integration of all
public schools with all deliberate speed
Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955
In 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, Dr.
Martin L. King led a boycott of city busses. After 11 months the Supreme Court ruled
that segregation of public transportation was illegal.
Freedom Riders
Group of civil rights workers who took bus trips through southern states to protest illegal
bus segregation
March on Washington, 1963
August - 200,000 demonstrators converged on the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. King's
speech and to celebrate Kennedy's support for the civil rights movement. (putting
pressure on the federal government to pass civil rights legislation)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A federal law that authorized federal action against segregation in public
accommodations, public facilities, and employment.
Selma March
A march that was attempted three times to protest voting rights, with many peaceful
demonstrators injured and killed. Led by MLK. Resulted in Voting Rights Act.
