The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement of 1963

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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?

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?

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?

SNCC Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the sit-ins in terms of tactics used by civil rights protestors?

They targeted a wider range of facilities Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of the 'freedom rides' organized by CORE activists?

To provoke a violent reaction Signup and view all the answers

What happened when the first bus of freedom riders reached Anniston, Alabama?

The bus was attacked by an angry crowd Signup and view all the answers

Which organization organized a boycott of shops with segregated lunch counters at the same time as the sit-ins?

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of training students by CORE and SCLC?

To prepare them for aggressive harassment Signup and view all the answers

Who arranged for Martin Luther King to visit Greensboro and speak to the protestors?

Ella Baker Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the sit-ins compared to boycotts?

They generated huge publicity Signup and view all the answers

Who were arrested for 'starting a riot' during the civil rights movement?

The freedom riders Signup and view all the answers

What action did the Federal government threaten to take if states did not enforce desegregation of interstate buses and bus station facilities?

Send in US marshals Signup and view all the answers

Which university in Mississippi initially refused to admit African American student James Meredith?

Ole Miss University Signup and view all the answers

Who ordered the officials 'obstructing the law' to 'desist' during the riots at Ole Miss University?

President Kennedy Signup and view all the answers

Which civil rights campaign in Birmingham aimed to end segregation through sit-ins, boycotts, and marches?

Project C Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for choosing Birmingham as the location for the civil rights campaign?

It had an influential civil rights group and a large African American population Signup and view all the answers

What actions did Chief Connor take against the protestors during the Birmingham campaign?

He ordered dogs to attack them Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the actions of Chief Connor have on the civil rights groups?

They gained the publicity they wanted Signup and view all the answers

Which event made Martin Luther King Jr. well-known?

His work during the Montgomery Bus Boycott Signup and view all the answers

What qualities helped Martin Luther King Jr. gain widespread support?

His education and speaking skills Signup and view all the answers

What method did Martin Luther King Jr. believe was essential in bringing about change?

Non-violence Signup and view all the answers

What did Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches help him achieve?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the first serious black riots in Birmingham?

The violence against African Americans on 11 and 12 May Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the events in Birmingham have on the Federal government?

It forced the president and Congress to pass a civil rights bill Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the March on Washington?

To show support for the new civil rights bill Signup and view all the answers

Why did President Kennedy try to persuade the organisers to call off the March on Washington?

He feared violence and rioting Signup and view all the answers