Key events, figures, methods, and achievements of the movement
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 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. 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.
Practice questions for Direct Action
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last after Rosa Parks' arrest in December 1955?
What method of protest began at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina in February 1960?
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)