Martin Luther King Jr and Civil Rights

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Objective

I can identify key events and figures in the civil rights movement, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions.

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Warm-up video

Biography · 4:29

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Practice

4 questions

1

Who was Martin Luther King Jr. and what role did he play in the civil rights movement?

2

Describe the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how it contributed to the civil rights movement.

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Exit ticket

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Describe the role Martin Luther King Jr. played in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and explain its significance in the civil rights movement. Explain the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech on the civil rights movement and how it contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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