6. Who was the final speaker or the day at Washington, during which he made one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century - "I have a dream"?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King
Stokely Carmichael
Alfred King
7. On which date did civil rights campaigners begin a full-scale, non-violent desegregation campaign with anti-segregation marches in Birmingham?
8th August 1963
5th May 1963
3rd April 1963
21st February 1963
8. On which date was the march on Washington?
26th September 1963
28th August 1963
4th July 1963
31st October 1963
9. How many white people marched through Washington?
60,000
80,000
50,000
70,000
10. Who planned a march through Washington to put pressure on JFK?
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
Stokely Carmichael
Alfred King
11. On the day after the first big children's demonstration in Birmingham more children marched. This time what did the police use against them?
Batons and petrol bombs.
Dogs and tasers.
Dogs and fire hoses.
Dogs and flame throwers.
12. Why did Birmingham have the nickname 'Bombingham'?
Because bombs were produce in factories in Birmingham throughout WW2.
Because it was bombed so much throughout WW2.
Due to the regular bombing of black houses, churches and businesses.
Due to the regular bombing of white houses, churches and businesses by black Americans who were tired of discrimination and wanted to show it.
13. Why did Birmingham close all public parks, buildings, playing fields and swimming pools in 1962?
To avoid integrating them.
To make a point about not being satisfied about misuse of such areas.
Because of a lack of funds - not enough money to keep them open,
14. On which date did the Governor of Alabama send in state troops to Birmingham, deliberately disrupting the agreement process?
11th May 1963
3rd November 1963
21st June 1963
19th December 1963
15. Birmingham's chief of police was given what nickname, due to his aggressive nature (e.g. he was said to have given the KKK 15 mins to beat up Freedom Riders in May 1961 before sending his police in)?
'Bull' Connor
'Rage' Connor
'Bully' Connor
'Hulk' Connor
16. How many reporters were at the march on Washington?
400
3000
4000
300
17. On which date was the 1st big children's demonstration in Birmingham?
12th December 1963
2nd May 1963
8th June 1963
24th October 1963
18. By which date were some black protesters breaking under the pressure with violence breaking out in the poorer part of Birmingham?
17th December 1963
1st November 1963
9th May 1963
19th June 1963
19. On which date did JFK send in federal troops to Birmingham to restore calm?
4th November 1963
22nd June 1963
12th May 1963
20th December 1963
20. Birmingham police made many arrests on the first day of the anti-segregation marches including...
