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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - U.S. History - Middle School - USA: 1945-1975 - The Struggle For Civil Rights In The 1960s
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During the 1960s, under the leadership of Martin Luther King and others, African Americans began their struggle for civil rights. They demanded an end to racial discrimination of all kinds in the USA. Much was achieved in the 1960s, despite differences within the coalition - and King's assassination in 1968.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - U.S. History - Middle School - USA: 1945-1975 - The Struggle For Civil Rights In The 1960s
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1. In the summer of 1964 three white civil rights activists were murdered in Mississippi. They were helping black voters to enroll on the official voting register. Which organization was found to be responsible for the deaths?
2. Malcolm X changed his surname to X, because he regarded his original name as the residue of slavery. What had he been called previously?
3. At what age was Martin Luther King awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964? He was the youngest ever recipient of the award.
4. In 1965 the Voting Rights Act was passed. Which was its principal feature?
5. What was the main difference between the Nation of Islam and King's mainstream organization?
6. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, two US medal winners were disqualified from receiving their awards. On what grounds?
7. In 1964 the Civil Rights Act was passed under Johnson's leadership. It forbade discrimination of several kinds in areas like employment. So now discrimination on the grounds of race, color or national origins was prohibited. There was one further kind of discrimination outlawed - what was it?
8. In Jack Kennedy's presidency what post did his brother Bobby (Robert) Kennedy occupy?
9. In 1963 King lead the Washington march, when he made his famous 'I have a dream' speech. What was the original goal of the march as expressed in its title?
10. What term is used to mean employers choosing black candidates in favor of white ones, even if the latter appeared to be better qualified?

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