jan 1, 1960 - TOPIC 8.10: The African American Civil Rights Movement

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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Cause: Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus.
Effect: Black people stopped riding the buses in protest. The boycott lasted over a year. The Supreme Court said bus segregation was illegal.

Massive Resistance and the “Little Rock Nine”
Cause: The Supreme Court said schools must integrate. Some white people did not want Black students in white schools.
Effect: Nine Black students tried to go to a white school in Little Rock. Angry crowds stopped them. The President sent soldiers to protect them. This showed the federal government would support civil rights.

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Cause: People wanted equal rights and jobs. They were tired of unfair treatment.
Effect: Many people marched in Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. The march helped push for new civil rights laws.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
Cause: The civil rights movement and protests showed how bad discrimination was.
Effect: The Civil Rights Act ended segregation in public places. The Voting Rights Act protected Black people’s right to vote.

Varying Forms of Resistance: SNCC, CORE, and Black Power
Cause: People wanted to fight racism in different ways. Some used peaceful protest. Others wanted to show Black pride and power.
Effect: SNCC and CORE helped with sit-ins and freedom rides. Black Power gave strength to the movement but also caused disagreements in how to fight for rights.

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