Kennedy's Civil Rights Policies Quiz

Organized, racially mixed groups who rode buses through the South to challenge segregation, starting in 1961. They aimed to draw attention to racism and involved both northern youth and southern activists, boosting the civil rights movement.

The effort by SNCC and other civil rights groups to register Black voters in the historically disenfranchised South.

Kennedy's initial hesitation to actively push for civil rights legislation due to his reliance on southern legislators for support of his economic and social policies.

Events that forced Kennedy to take a more active role in the civil rights movement, including Freedom Rider attacks and the demonstration of southern officials' inability to control violence.

The partnership between the Kennedy administration and the civil rights movement, marked by the protection of Freedom Riders by federal marshals.

The FBI's wiretapping of Martin Luther King Jr.'s phone due to fears about his advisors' potential communist affiliations, revealing the administration's cautiousness regarding King.

King's successful relationship with the Kennedy administration, spurred by Robert Kennedy's encouragement and funding from private foundations, contributing to the rise of the Voter Education Project.

Kennedy's strategy of focusing on economic and social reforms that he believed would indirectly benefit Black Americans, prioritizing these over direct civil rights legislation.

A strategy used by the civil rights movement to empower people at the grassroots level to exercise their civic rights through voting, particularly aiming to register historically disenfranchised African Americans in the South.

The violent opposition faced by James Meredith, an African American Air Force veteran, when he attempted to register at the University of Mississippi in 1962.

The use of federal troops and marshals to protect an individual's right to education. It marked a pivotal moment in the fight against segregation in the United States.

The city of Birmingham, Alabama, known as the most segregated major city in America, became a battleground for the civil rights movement in the spring of 1963.

The use of attack dogs, electric cattle prods, and high-pressure hoses by police against peaceful civil rights demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama. These events sparked outrage and helped push the movement towards gaining nationwide attention.

President John F. Kennedy's powerful speech on June 11, 1963, where he condemned racial discrimination as a moral issue and pledged his support for civil rights legislation.

A significant moment in the civil rights movement when over 200,000 people, both black and white, gathered peacefully in Washington D.C. to demand equal rights and support legislation for legal protections for African Americans.

President John F. Kennedy's strong stance on racial equality contrasted with President Dwight D. Eisenhower's more conservative approach.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful speech delivered at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, calling for racial equality and the realization of the American dream for all.

The tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The killing stunned the nation and left many questioning the events and its implications.

The accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, who was shot and killed by Jack Ruby, a self-proclaimed avenger, in front of television cameras.

The aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, marked by a period of national grief and the swift swearing-in of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson as the new president.

The official investigation led by Chief Justice Earl Warren into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, aiming to determine the truth behind the events and address the public's concerns.

The impact of President Kennedy's assassination on the nation, highlighting his enduring legacy and the admiration felt for him and his administration despite his short time in office.

The allegations of infidelity and connections to organized crime that surfaced after Kennedy's death, challenging his public image and sparking controversies about his personal life.

The way in which Kennedy's assassination, though tragic, also contributed to a growing sense of national unity and grief, bringing Americans together in a shared moment of sorrow and reflection.