18 Questions
What was one of the issues racial minorities were facing in the United States that helped to spark the Civil Rights Movement?
All of above
What was the major philosophy of the mainstream Civil Rights movement?
Non-violence
What method of protest was NOT used by Civil Rights advocates?
Violent rebellions
What system of control did many Southern cities use in response to Nonviolent protests?
Use of Violence
What system of control is Stokely Carmichael attempting to influence?
Creation of Laws
Which of the following describes Martin Luther King's approach to the civil rights movement?
Believed in strict nonviolent approaches
How did Malcolm X differ from Martin Luther King Jr. in his approach to the civil rights movement?
Warned that African-Americans might have to use violent means to achieve their goals
What was the farm workers' movement protesting against?
Unfair working conditions
What was a major factor contributing to the obstacles faced by racial minorities in the United States?
Unequal resources for education
Sharecropping in the South...
Kept farmers poor by placing them in debt to large landowners
Which of the following was NOT a nonviolent method of protest used by Civil Rights advocates?
Violent demonstrations
What was the primary goal of Martin Luther King's approach to the civil rights movement?
To achieve greater integration of Black people into White society
How did Malcolm X differ from Martin Luther King Jr. in his approach to the civil rights movement?
Malcolm X was more willing to use violent means to achieve goals
What was the primary goal of the farm workers' movement?
To improve working conditions for farm workers
What was a common response of Southern cities to nonviolent protests?
Use of violence
What was Stokely Carmichael attempting to influence when he explained what Black Americans wanted?
Justification of an ideology
Which of the following was a key issue facing racial minorities in the United States?
Poverty
What was a characteristic of Martin Luther King's approach to the civil rights movement?
He believed in strict nonviolent approaches
Study Notes
Issues Sparking the Civil Rights Movement
- Obstacles to voting
- Poverty
- Unequal resources for schools and other things
Philosophy of the Mainstream Civil Rights Movement
- Non-violence
Nonviolent Methods of Protest
- Boycotts
- Petitions
- Marches
Response to Nonviolent Protests
- Use of Violence
Stokely Carmichael's Focus
- Economic Power
Martin Luther King's Approach
- Believed in strict nonviolent approaches
- Called for greater integration of Black people into White society
Malcolm X's Approach
- Warned that African-Americans might have to use violent means to achieve their goals
Farm Workers' Movement
- Protesting against unfair working conditions
Instead of taking an exam on Wednesday 29, 2024, Ms. Hutchinson changed the plan to providing retake options on our 3 quizzes from the unit. Quiz #1 is optional, while Quiz#2: Jim Crow and WWII and Quiz#3: Civil Rights is required and will be taken on Thursday and Friday.
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