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**What "changes" were making the efforts of African Americans more successful than ever?** **Tweet –** Racism getting stronger post-war. War encouraged the fight for Civil Rights! People on both sides are becoming angry! **What happened in Montgomery in 1955, and what were the results of this protest?** **Tweet –** Ms. Parks was arrested bus starting boycott by MIA! Bus owners to integrate drivers and control what's said to Negros. Can't wait to see how far this goes! **What happened in Little Rock in 1957, and what were the results of this event?** **Tweet –** Central High tried to integrate, but the National Guard + white mob blocked out the 9 students. Even the president’s orders didn’t help. Took 2 months to settle down! **What happened in Greensboro in 1960, and what were the results of this event?** **Tweet –** 4 Negro college boys stayed in their seats when they weren’t served. Other sit-ins started across the country. So far 9 restaurants have been integrated. Section 2 – Kennedy, Johnson, and Civil Rights **What happened on the Freedom Rides?** **Tweet –** CORE started rides to desegregate buses. They got attacked- Kennedy sent protection. 4 months later buses declared buses integrated! **What was the story and impact of the Birmingham Protests in 1963?** **Tweet –** SCLC is boycotting in Alabama. Almost 80 arrests in 1st 2 days. MLK arrested! Police attacked at a church. Big impct on changing segregation laws! **Describe the March on Washington, including the impact.** **Tweet –** Many races Marched- wanting civil rights! MLK + others spoke. The gov. saw more people cared- deff. Helped move toward Civil Rights Act. **What was the deal with the Civil Rights Act of 1964?** **Tweet –** Civil Rights Act passed!! Act gives voting rights and stops segregation! This is exciting, but will make many very angrey! **What was Freedom Summer?** **Tweet –** CFO wanted to keep fighting for rights. Blacks from S. and white college kids from N. joined. Many were killed/ tortured. Showed America is still prejudice! **Tweet about the Voting Rights Act of 1965** **Tweet –** The Act lets all Americans vote!! States cannot change their own voting laws any longer. Literacy tests are being prevented as well. **Provide a tweet from the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965.** **Tweet –** 3rd in set of marches in Alabama to end segregation (especially w/ voting!!) Nat. Guard sent to protect 3rd march. The marched helped pass the Voting Rights Act. **Tweet about Johnson’s Great Society – how will it help the Movement?** **Tweet –** Program started to help poor, women, elderly. Passed many new programs already. Now helps education, discrimination, and the environment. **How is the Movement dividing in the later years of the 60s?** **Tweet –** Movement is spreading fast through the country. Now working for rights of other minorities (women, Native American, Hispanic, ect.)
 * Section 1 – Origins of the Civil Rights Movement**