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Civil Rights Movement Timeline 1954-1968

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This diagram covers Civil Rights Movement Timeline 1954-1968 within Direct Action for GCSE History. Revise Direct Action in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 14 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

Topic position

Section 3 of 14

Practice

10 questions

Recall

4 flashcards

📊 Civil Rights Movement Timeline 1954-1968

Comprehensive timeline of the Civil Rights Movement 1954-1968 showing key events: Brown v Board (1954), Emmett Till and Rosa Parks (1955), Little Rock Nine (1957), Greensboro sit-ins (1960), Birmingham and March on Washington (1963), Civil Rights Act (1964), Voting Rights Act (1965), and MLK assassination (1968). Includes key figures, methods of protest, opposition, and achievements

Key events, figures, methods, and achievements of the movement

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Practice Questions for Direct Action

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last after Rosa Parks' arrest in December 1955?

A. 6 weeks
B. 3 months
C. 381 days
D. 2 years

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What method of protest began at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina in February 1960?

A. Freedom Rides
B. Sit-ins
C. Voter registration drives
D. Economic boycotts

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Quick Recall Flashcards

What were Freedom Rides?

1961 — interracial groups rode interstate buses to challenge segregation; buses attacked and firebombed in Alabama

How long was Montgomery boycott?

381 days (1955-56)

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