The civil rights movement’s success was the result of both formal actions by various branches of the federal government (political and legal action) and the actions of various groups in society putting pressure on government officials to strengthen civil rights protections for African Americans (social movement action).Identify the political and legal actions and social movement actions below.Political and Legal ActionMartin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”Civil Rights Act of 1964Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycotts (1955)Voting Rights Act of 1965Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee formed to organize protests, sit-ins, freedom ridesBrown v. Board of Education (1954)President Eisenhower sending 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce the integration of Central High SchoolSocial Movement Action

Martin Luther King, Jr. was involved in many civil rights activities and organizations during the 1950s and early 1960s. One of the earliest was during the Montgomery bus boycott where he encouraged protesters to do what? A. march in the streets to block the bus routes B. surround the buses so white riders couldn’t board C. only take the bus at night D. extend the boycott

the Civil Rights Act of 1964...?Responsesfinally desegregated public places in the U.S.finally desegregated public places in the U.S.allowed African Americans to become public office holders.allowed African Americans to become public office holders.finally desegregated public schoolsfinally desegregated public schoolswas passed in response to the assassination of MLK Jr.

The strategy of direct action pursued by the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s included all of the following EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesThe use of protest actions, such as boycotts, marches, and demonstrationsOnly peaceful tactics designed to avoid any disruption of the lives of white southernersChallenging the federal government to uphold the Supreme Court’s civil rights rulingThe use of media, especially television, to show violent white resistance to the cause of racial equality

Which event occurred following the Selma and Montgomery marches for voting rights?Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery, Alabama.The Voting Rights Act was passed.Three civil rights workers were murdered outside of Philadelphia, Mississippi.President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.

What facets of the Montgomery Bus Boycott would go on to serve as foundational elements of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   community organizing, nonviolence, and the intervention of the federal governmentAcommunity organizing, nonviolence, and the intervention of the federal government(Choice B)   states’ rights, nonviolence, and “separate but equal” mentalityBstates’ rights, nonviolence, and “separate but equal” mentality(Choice C, Checked)   violent protest, community organizing, and the lack of support from the federal governmentCviolent protest, community organizing, and the lack of support from the federal government