Goals of the Civil Rights Movement

Goals of the Civil Rights Movement

Grade 5 · Social Studies · 60 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the goals of the civil rights movement.

Warm-Up Video

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 11:03

The Civil Rights Movement - Strategies, Resistance, and Change

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus as an act of defiance against racial discrimination.

  • 2

    The arrest of Rosa Parks led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was organized by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.

  • 3

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped guarantee equal protection against discrimination and protected African Americans' right to vote.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name two goals of the Civil Rights Movement based on what you learned in the video.

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