selma (1965)

• What percentage of black Americans were registered to vote in Selma in 1965?


  1%
• Who organized the march at Selma in 1965?


  SCLC
• What happened on the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the Selma march?

  State troopers attacked the marchers violently
• How many people took part in the second Selma March in March 1965?


  25,000
• What was the purpose of the march from Selma to Montgomery?

  To highlight the lack of black voting rights
• Who was the governor of Alabama during the Selma protests?

  George Wallace
• What was George Wallace's stance on segregation?

  He was a staunch supporter of segregation
• How did George Wallace's views affect his popularity among voters?

  His views were popular due to few black voters
• What did George Wallace mean by "segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever"?

  He was advocating for ongoing segregation policies
• What significant event occurred on March 7, 1965?

  Bloody Sunday protests in Selma
• What happened during Bloody Sunday?

  Protesters were violently confronted by state troopers
• What was the symbolic significance of the Edmund Pettus Bridge?

  Named after a Confederate supporter of slavery
• How did the state troopers respond to the protesters on Bloody Sunday?

  They charged with tear gas, horses, and batons
• What was the reaction of Congress to the violence in Selma?

  The actions of state troopers were condemned
• What did President Johnson do in response to the Selma protests?

  He signed an executive order for national guard support
• What phrase did President Johnson use in his speech supporting civil rights?

  We shall overcome
• What was the outcome of the Selma march?

  It led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act
• What was the public response to the shocking scenes in Selma?

  It prompted a political response for change
• How did the Selma protests compare to the Birmingham protests in 1963?

  Both prompted public and political responses