The Civil Rights Movement

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The Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr. Little Rock Nine Emmett Till Ruby Bridges

Martin Luther King Jr. believed in peaceful protesting for civil rights. TRUE FALSE

CORRECT! Martin Luther King Jr. followed the teachings of Gandhi that peaceful protesting would be more helpful than violence.

Sorry Martin Luther King Jr. did believe in peaceful protesting.

Which school did the “Little Rock Nine” attend? West High School Little Rock Central High School La Guardia High School William Frantz High School

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Correct! The “Little Rock Nine” attended Little Rock Central High School, a school that had previously been an all white school.

Emmett Till was murdered because he ____________. Whistled at a white woman Shot another man Stayed out too late Ran for president

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CORRECT! Emmett Till whistled at a white woman while visiting in the South. He was found in a local river.

Ruby Bridges was 15-years-old when she was integrated into an all white school. True False

Correct Ruby Bridges was only six-years-old when she transferred to an all-white school.

Incorrect Ruby Bridges was actually an elementary student when she transferred schools.

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