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Civil Rights Era: MLK - Timeline & Chronology

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focused on the key events of Martin Luther King Jr.'s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, arranged as a timeline activity to develop understanding of chronological order and cause-and-effect relationships.

Topics covered:

#MLK
#Standard
#History
#Identify key events in Martin Luther King's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement
#Timeline & Chronology
#Civil Rights Era
#Explain the significance of major events in shaping racial equality in America
#Compare different events to understand their impact on the movement

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Civil Rights Era: MLK - Timeline & Chronology

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Martin Luther King's Civil Rights Activities

The Civil Rights Movement was marked by many significant events, with Martin Luther King Jr. playing a central role. Understanding the order of these events helps us see how the movement developed over time and how each event contributed to the fight for racial equality.

Key Events in Chronological Order:

  • 1955: Montgomery Bus Boycott begins
  • 1956: MLK delivers 'I Have a Dream' speech
  • 1963: March on Washington
  • 1964: Civil Rights Act passed
  • 1965: Voting Rights Act passed

Students will use these events to analyze their importance and impact.

1.
Outline the sequence of events in Martin Luther King's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, based on the timeline provided.
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how the Montgomery Bus Boycott contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the significance of the March on Washington (1963) and the Civil Rights Act (1964).
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on African American voters.
[5 marks]
5.
Write a brief explanation of how Martin Luther King's leadership influenced the Civil Rights Movement.
[3 marks]
6.
Identify two ways in which the events of the Civil Rights Movement led to legislative change.
[2 marks]
7.
Compare the methods used during the Montgomery Bus Boycott with those used during the March on Washington.
[4 marks]
8.
Explain the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech within the Civil Rights Movement.
[3 marks]

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