Martin Luther king

• What was the common aim of Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X?

  Justice for African Americans
• What method did Martin Luther King promote for achieving Civil Rights?

  Non-violent protest
• What was Martin Luther King's profession?

  Christian minister
• Why did Martin Luther King believe in non-violence?

  He thought it would encourage understanding and integration
• What organization did Martin Luther King help establish in 1957?

  SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
• What types of protests did the SCLC organize?

  Non-violent protests such as sit-ins and marches
• What was the goal of the SCLC's protests in Birmingham in April 1963?

  To desegregate Birmingham
• What happened to Martin Luther King during the Birmingham protests?

  He was arrested
• What was the public reaction to the police attacking children during the Birmingham marches?


  It led to public outrage
• What was the outcome of the protests in Birmingham?

  A desegregation agreement was reached
• What actions were taken against Martin Luther King after the desegregation agreement?

  Bombers targeted him
• How did the events in Birmingham affect the Civil Rights movement?

  They increased sympathy for the movement and persuaded President Kennedy to take action
• What significant action did President Kennedy take in June following the Birmingham events?

  He presented a Civil Rights bill to Congress
• When did King and the SCLC organize the March on Washington?

  28th August 1963
• How many people attended the March on Washington?

  More than 250,000
• What famous speech did Martin Luther King give during the March on Washington?


  'I Have a Dream' speech
• What was the impact of the March on Washington on Civil Rights legislation?

  It put pressure on Congress to pass Kennedy's Civil Rights bill