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The Causes and Consequences of the Black Power Movement in the Civil Rights Era

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes that led to the rise of the Black Power movement and examines its consequences during the Civil Rights Era in America.

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#Identify the main causes that led to the emergence of Black Power.
#Standard
#Black Power
#Analyse the impact of Black Power on the Civil Rights movement and American society.
#History
#Cause and Consequence
#Civil Rights Era
#Explain the key beliefs and strategies of the Black Power movement.

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The Causes and Consequences of the Black Power Movement in the Civil Rights Era

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Black Power

Source A: Speech by Stokely Carmichael, 1966

'Black Power is the call for black people to define their own goals and to lead their own organizations...' Provenance: Speech delivered at a civil rights rally in Mississippi, 1966.

1.
Outline what Stokely Carmichael means by 'Black Power' based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the aims of Black Power with earlier civil rights efforts. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of the Black Power Movement

Source B: Excerpt from Malcolm X’s speech, 1964

'We want to be proud and strong, not begging for what is ours...' Provenance: Speech delivered at a rally in Harlem, 1964.

1.
Explain two reasons why Malcolm X supported the Black Power movement. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how economic inequality contributed to the rise of Black Power. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Consequences of Black Power

Source C: Newspaper article, 1968

'Black Power has radicalized segments of the civil rights movement and led to increased tensions in American society...' Provenance: Published in a mainstream newspaper shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

1.
Explain one positive and one negative consequence of Black Power on American society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the public reaction to Black Power before and after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse the long-term impact of the Black Power movement on later civil rights activism. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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