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Other Perspectives on Civil Rights

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Order was restored during the Detroit Riots
after the National Guard arrived
After Huey Newton went to jail in 1967, the Black Panther Party
promoted the use of violence as an option.
Which statement best illustrates a philosophical change in the civil rights movement during the 1960s?
Malcolm X parted ways with the Nation of Islam.
Which ideas did members of the Nation of Islam support?
black nationalism
Which event signaled a directional change for the SNCC?
the rise of Stokely Carmichael to leader of the SNCC in 1966
Why were the Detroit Riots of 1967 significant?
Many people died and were injured during the riots
Which leader of the SNCC promoted Black Power?
Stokely Carmichael
A leader who believed that Islam could unify people of different races was
Malcolm X
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was formed in 1966 by Huey Newton and
Bobby Seale
Malcolm X's legacy in the civil rights movement includes the idea that African Americans
could control their situation
Malcolm X was assassinated by members of the
Nation of Islam
When he suggested that change should be brought about "by any means necessary," Malcolm X was
promoting violence to achieve civil rights goals
How did the Black Power movement change the civil rights movement?
It discouraged alliances with supportive and sympathetic whites
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