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Civil Rights Web-Quest

Directions: Answer the questions below by going to the web sites indicated.

Brown v. the Board of Education

http://www3.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/brown.html - Brown vs. Board

In what year did the famous Brown v. the Board of Education lawsuit begin? Why was Brown suing the Board
of Education?

In what case previous to this was it ruled that it was OK for black and white students to be separate but
equal? When was this case ruled?

When did the case finally end? What was the decision and what was the vote tally of the Supreme Court
judges?

Rosa Parks-
http://www.holidays.net/mlk/rosa.htm

What role did Rosa Parks have in the civil rights movement? Why?

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How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last? Describe what African Americans did during this boycott.

When did the US Supreme Court rule that bus segregation was unconstitutional?

Medgar Evers
http://www.biography.com/people/medgar-evers-9542324#synopsis
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Who was Medgar Evers and what was his role in the Civil Rights Movement?

Why was Evers assassinated?

Who was his killer?

How long did it take to convict his killer? Why?

When was the killer finally convicted?

Malcolm X
http://malcolmx.com/biography/

What did Malcolm learn about in prison?

What was the message of the Nation of Islam?

What was Malcom X role in the Civil Rights movement? Give at least 3 pieces of evidence.

How did Malcoms views change before his death?

When was he assassinated? By whom?

President John F. Kennedy

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/john_kennedy_and_civil_rights.htm

How many blacks did Kennedy appointed to various positions during his presidency?
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What did Kennedy promise in his campaign?

What major piece of legislation did Kennedy try to enact?

Miscellaneous
http://www.visionaryproject.org/timeline/ - Civil Rights interactive timeline

What were the freedom rides?

Who were the Little Rock Nine? Why are they important for history?

What happened in Birmingham?

Emmet Till
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/timeline/timeline2.html

Why was Emmet Till murdered?

What happened to his killers?

Why is his death an important event for the Civil Rights Movement?

March on Washington - I have a Dream

http://mlk-
kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_march_on_washington_for_jobs_and_freedom/

How was this march different from previous marches?

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Did all African-Americans support the march? If not, who were they?

Explain what was in the I have a Dream speech, and why is this speech remembered?

What was the aftermath of the march?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

What did this law accomplish?

How is this law followed today?

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Identifying Civil Rights Figures and Events

Civil Rights Movement, The (Informational Paper)

Find two more important figures from the Civil Rights Movement, write their names here.

Person 1: what did they do that was important to the Civil Rights Movement?

Person 2: what did they do that was important to the Civil Rights Movement?

Find one more important event from the Civil Rights Movement. Write it here:

Event: what was this event and why was it important to the Civil Rights Movement?