The Civil Rights Movement

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What is the main goal of the civil rights movement?

To achieve racial equality and social justice

Which of the following is a key issue addressed by the civil rights movement?

Racial segregation and discrimination

What is the primary means of achieving the goals of the civil rights movement?

Nonviolent civil disobedience and advocacy

Which group is most closely associated with the civil rights movement?

African Americans

What is the ultimate goal of the civil rights movement in terms of social change?

To achieve complete integration and equality

What was the primary motivator for the civil rights movement?

Social injustice

Which of the following best describes the civil rights movement's approach to achieving change?

Peaceful and persuasive

What was a key consequence of the civil rights movement?

Greater social equality

Who was a key figure in the civil rights movement?

Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the primary focus of the civil rights movement?

Racial equality

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Civil Rights Movement

  • A social movement in the United States that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, which lasted from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s
  • Focused on achieving racial equality, particularly in the areas of education, employment, voting, and transportation
  • Led by prominent figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X
  • Characterized by nonviolent protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington
  • Resulted in significant legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Influenced by earlier movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance and the African-American labor movement
  • Marked a turning point in the struggle for racial equality in the United States

Civil Rights Movement

  • A social movement in the United States that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, which lasted from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s
  • Focused on achieving racial equality, particularly in the areas of education, employment, voting, and transportation
  • Led by prominent figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X
  • Characterized by nonviolent protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington
  • Resulted in significant legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Influenced by earlier movements, such as the Harlem Renaissance and the African-American labor movement
  • Marked a turning point in the struggle for racial equality in the United States

Test your knowledge on the American social movement that fought against racial segregation and discrimination from the 1950s to the 1960s.

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