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The US civil rights movement

Analyse how African Americans used court cases, boycotts, sit-ins and marches to overturn legal segregation and win voting rights in the 1950s and 1960s.

⏱ 20 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can explain the aims of the US civil rights movement and the conditions it challenged
  • ✔I can analyse why non-violent direct action was an effective method
  • ✔I can evaluate the achievements and limits of the movement using evidence

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • ↕️Put in order — Use the up and down arrows to sort the steps.
  • 🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9HH10K05, AC9HH10S03