Question

1963: the year that changed everything - knowledge check
timeline of turbulence
complete the passage below to reconstruct the chronological flow of 1963. use the word bank provided to fill in the blanks.
word bank: birmingham, november, washington, medgar evers, dallas, childrens crusade
the year began with heightened tensions in the south. in the spring, the sclc launched project c in _____, knowing that a confrontation with bull connor would generate national attention. this campaign included the controversial _____, where young students were arrested in large numbers.
following the success of these protests, momentum built toward the march on _____ in august, where dr. king delivered his most famous speech. however, violence persisted, marked by the assassination of activist ___ in mississippi. the year ended in shock when president kennedy was assassinated in ___ during a motorcade in _____, changing the political landscape forever.
key events & concepts
select the best answer for each question regarding the strategies and outcomes of the civil rights movement in 1963.

1. what was the primary strategic goal of the letter from birmingham jail?

a) to ask the federal government for bail money
b) to respond to white clergymen who criticized the protests as unwise and untimely.
c) to declare war on the birmingham police force
d) to organize a voting registration drive for the upcoming election

1. which event in september 1963 shocked the nation and highlighted the deadly resistance to desegregation?

a) the bombing of the 16th street baptist church
b) the arrest of rosa parks
c) the signing of the civil rights act

Explanation:

Timeline of Turbulence

1. Project C was a campaign focused on Birmingham, Alabama, to challenge segregation.
2. The Children's Crusade was a part of the Birmingham campaign, where student protesters were arrested en masse.
3. Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August.
4. Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in Mississippi in June 1963.
5. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963.

Key Events & Concepts

1. Dr. King wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail to directly address white clergymen who had criticized his nonviolent protests as unwise and poorly timed.
2. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, in September 1963 killed four Black girls and exposed the violent resistance to desegregation. Rosa Parks' arrest was in 1955, and the Civil Rights Act was signed in 1964.

Answer:

Timeline of Turbulence

The year began with heightened tensions in the South. In the spring, the SCLC launched Project C in Birmingham, knowing that a confrontation with Bull Connor would generate national attention.
This campaign included the controversial Children's Crusade, where young students were arrested in large numbers.

Following the success of these protests, momentum built toward the March on Washington in August, where Dr. King delivered his most famous speech. However, violence persisted, marked by the assassination of activist Medgar Evers in Mississippi. The year ended in shock when President Kennedy was assassinated in November during a motorcade in Dallas, changing the political landscape forever.

Key Events & Concepts

1. b) To respond to white clergymen who criticized the protests as 'unwise and untimely.'
2. a) The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church