Identify three key figures of the Civil Rights Movement and briefly describe their contributions.

Answers will vary but should include figures like Martin Luther King Jr. (nonviolent resistance), Rosa Parks (Montgomery Bus Boycott), and Malcolm X (advocacy for Black empowerment).

Describe the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. What impact did it have on the Civil Rights Movement?

The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pivotal event that demonstrated the power of nonviolent resistance and economic pressure in challenging segregation. It led to the desegregation of the Montgomery bus system and inspired further activism.

What was the goal of the Freedom Rides, and what challenges did the participants face?

The Freedom Rides aimed to challenge segregation on interstate buses and terminals. Participants faced violence, arrest, and opposition from segregationists.

Explain the difference between de jure segregation and de facto segregation. Provide an example of each.

De jure segregation is segregation enforced by law (e.g., Jim Crow laws). De facto segregation is segregation that exists in practice, even if not legally mandated (e.g., residential segregation).

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on:

Race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

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Exploring the Civil Rights Movement

Name: Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
Author: Insta~Lesson

7th GradeSocial Studies45 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the key events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

12 min

Civil Rights and the 1950s: Crash Course US History #39

CrashCourse

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Name two key figures in the Civil Rights Movement mentioned in the video and briefly describe their contributions.”

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