What did the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling declare unconstitutional?
Segregation in public schools.
Brown v. Board of Education
Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, 1954.
Who protected the Little Rock Nine during school integration in 1957?
Federal troops sent by President Eisenhower.
Rosa Parks 1955
Refused bus seat, sparked Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What event did Rosa Parks' December 1, 1955 action trigger?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Little Rock Nine 1957
Integrated Arkansas high school, protected by federal troops.
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last after Rosa Parks' arrest?
More than a year.
Civil Rights Act 1957
Protected African American voting rights, first since Reconstruction.
Greensboro Lunch Counter 1960
Silent protest against segregation by students.
Freedom Riders 1961
Bus activists challenging segregation in interstate travel.
March on Washington 1963
Demanded civil rights; MLK's “I Have a Dream” speech.
Test your knowledge with 9 questions on Civil Rights Movement Timeline.
1. Regarding legal beginnings and school integration, which statements are correct?
2. What does the term 'segregation' primarily refer to in the context of civil rights?
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