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Which group organized the first major civil rights protests of the 1960s?
Which group organized the first major civil rights protests of the 1960s?
- College students (correct)
- NAACP
- White segregationists
- African American students
What action did the four African American students take at Woolworth's department store?
What action did the four African American students take at Woolworth's department store?
- They organized a sit-in at the store
- They protested outside the store
- They sat at the whites-only lunch counter (correct)
- They boycotted the store
How did the sit-ins spread across the South?
How did the sit-ins spread across the South?
- Through word of mouth (correct)
- Through television broadcasts
- Through newspaper advertisements
- Through social media
Which civil rights organization was specifically aimed at students and formed during the sit-ins?
Which civil rights organization was specifically aimed at students and formed during the sit-ins?
What was the significance of the sit-ins in terms of tactics used by civil rights protestors?
What was the significance of the sit-ins in terms of tactics used by civil rights protestors?
What was the aim of the 'freedom rides' organized by CORE activists?
What was the aim of the 'freedom rides' organized by CORE activists?
What happened when the first bus of freedom riders reached Anniston, Alabama?
What happened when the first bus of freedom riders reached Anniston, Alabama?
Which organization organized a boycott of shops with segregated lunch counters at the same time as the sit-ins?
Which organization organized a boycott of shops with segregated lunch counters at the same time as the sit-ins?
What was the purpose of training students by CORE and SCLC?
What was the purpose of training students by CORE and SCLC?
Who arranged for Martin Luther King to visit Greensboro and speak to the protestors?
Who arranged for Martin Luther King to visit Greensboro and speak to the protestors?
What was the significance of the sit-ins compared to boycotts?
What was the significance of the sit-ins compared to boycotts?
Who were arrested for 'starting a riot' during the civil rights movement?
Who were arrested for 'starting a riot' during the civil rights movement?
What action did the Federal government threaten to take if states did not enforce desegregation of interstate buses and bus station facilities?
What action did the Federal government threaten to take if states did not enforce desegregation of interstate buses and bus station facilities?
Which university in Mississippi initially refused to admit African American student James Meredith?
Which university in Mississippi initially refused to admit African American student James Meredith?
Who ordered the officials 'obstructing the law' to 'desist' during the riots at Ole Miss University?
Who ordered the officials 'obstructing the law' to 'desist' during the riots at Ole Miss University?
Which civil rights campaign in Birmingham aimed to end segregation through sit-ins, boycotts, and marches?
Which civil rights campaign in Birmingham aimed to end segregation through sit-ins, boycotts, and marches?
What was the reason for choosing Birmingham as the location for the civil rights campaign?
What was the reason for choosing Birmingham as the location for the civil rights campaign?
What actions did Chief Connor take against the protestors during the Birmingham campaign?
What actions did Chief Connor take against the protestors during the Birmingham campaign?
What impact did the actions of Chief Connor have on the civil rights groups?
What impact did the actions of Chief Connor have on the civil rights groups?
Which event made Martin Luther King Jr. well-known?
Which event made Martin Luther King Jr. well-known?
What qualities helped Martin Luther King Jr. gain widespread support?
What qualities helped Martin Luther King Jr. gain widespread support?
What method did Martin Luther King Jr. believe was essential in bringing about change?
What method did Martin Luther King Jr. believe was essential in bringing about change?
What did Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches help him achieve?
What did Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches help him achieve?
Which event led to the first serious black riots in Birmingham?
Which event led to the first serious black riots in Birmingham?
What impact did the events in Birmingham have on the Federal government?
What impact did the events in Birmingham have on the Federal government?
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
Why did President Kennedy try to persuade the organisers to call off the March on Washington?
Why did President Kennedy try to persuade the organisers to call off the March on Washington?
