bussing was a system of using coaches and buses to help black Americans attend integrated schools outside of their local area

How successful was the civil rights movement by 1975?

History

In this unit, pupils studied the new organisations that emerged in the later years of the Civil Rights Movement, and the reasons why some civil rights activists began to protest for other causes. In ‘USA: why was the USA involved in Vietnam?’ pupils will study the reasons for US involvement in the Vietnam War in the context of the Cold War.

In ‘USA: why was the civil rights movement more successful from 1960 to 1965?’ pupils studied the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the lead up to the landmark 1964 act. In this unit, pupils will study the later Civil Rights Movement and the new organisations fighting for equality that emerged in the later years of the movement.

In this unit, pupils analyse the changes that took place to the civil rights movement with the growth of Black Power. They learn about the role of Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party and the riots of 1965-67. They also look at King Jr's unsuccessful campaign in the north.

USA: how did the civil rights movement change after 1965?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

What keyword describes a system of using coaches and buses to help black Americans attend integrated schools outside of their local area?

Who was elected president of the United States in 1968?

Put the following presidents in order of how committed they were to the civil rights movement, starting with the most committed and ending with the least.

Which ruling marked the beginning of the civil rights movement?

supported the Supreme Court Swann v. Charlotte ruling

set up the Office of Minority Business Enterprise

gave courts greater power to enforce equality in employment

encouraged businesses to employ black American teenagers

How did Nixon show he was willing to offer practical support to the civil rights movement?

Unemployment was 15% for white teenagers but 50% for black teenagers in 1970.

Unemployment was 5% for white Americans and 8% for black Americans in 1970.

Poverty levels had fallen for black Americans from 50% in 1960 to 30% in 1974.

Which evidence shows that progress was being made for black Americans?

He was made leader of the Civil Rights Party.

What happened to Martin Luther King Jr in 1968?

What did Johnson pass honouring King’s final work?

What event took place on 10th July 1966 which involved 30 000 residents of Chicago marching to City Hall alongside King?

Where did King face more resistance during his campaign, the North or the South?

What happened to tensions between white and black Americans following King's death?

Who was held legally responsible for King's death?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

How successful was the civil rights movement by 1975?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.