3.2

• What qualities helped Martin Luther King gain widespread support?

  He was well educated, well-spoken, and a passionate speaker.
• Why did Martin Luther King emphasize non-violence?

  He believed in non-violence regardless of provocation.
• What was the significance of King's speeches in the Civil Rights Movement?


  They won the support of many white people.
• When was Martin Luther King assassinated?

  On 4 April 1968.
• What was the aim of the Project C campaign in Birmingham?

  To end segregation in the town completely.
• When did the marches and demonstrations in Birmingham start?

  On 3rd April 1963.
• What tactic did Chief Bull Connor use when the jails were full?

  He ordered dogs to be set on the protesters.
• What was the outcome of the violence during the protests in Birmingham?

  It led to serious riots and the inability of black protesters to maintain non-violence.
• What did President Kennedy do in response to the violence in Birmingham?

  He called in Federal troops to restore calm.
• What was the result of George Wallace's agreement after the Birmingham protests?

  Most shops and lunch counters in Birmingham were desegregated.
• What was the purpose of the March on Washington organized by civil rights groups?

  To show support for the Civil Rights Bill and draw attention to problems faced by African Americans.
• How many people participated in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963?

  250,000 people.
• What was significant about Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech?


  It was one of the most powerful addresses in American history.
• How did the March on Washington impact the Civil Rights Movement?

  It brought huge publicity to the movement and put pressure on Congress to pass the Civil Rights Bill.
• What was the voting registration percentage for African Americans in Mississippi before the Freedom Summer campaign?

  Only 5% of voting age African Americans were registered to vote.
• What methods did white officials use to prevent African Americans from voting in Mississippi?

  They used poll taxes and literacy tests.
• What was the outcome of the Freedom Summer campaign in terms of voter registration?

  Only 1,600 more African Americans were registered to vote.
• What happened during the Freedom Summer Murders on June 21, 1964?

  Three volunteers were arrested and later found murdered.
• What was the main city in Dallas County where local civil rights groups invited MLK to campaign?

  Selma.
• What event became known as Bloody Sunday?


  The violent confrontation on 7 March 1965 when marchers were stopped on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
• What was the result of the events at Selma for the Voting Rights Act?

  It pressured Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act in August 1965.
• How did the Civil Rights Movement begin to split after Selma?

  The SNCC began to question the strategy of non-violence.