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Lesson 55 of 84 · Glorious Revolution
The French Revolution: An Overview
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s fought to end racial segregation. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. used nonviolent protest to demand equality and justice.
Key Facts
1
Timelines show events in order.
2
Cause and effect explain why things happen.
3
Oral histories preserve community stories.
Timeline
1803
The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the U.S.
1861
The Civil War begins
1865
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Which is a secondary source?