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Lesson 23 of 84 · U.S. History
The Civil Rights Movement
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
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Historians use evidence to support claims.
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Timelines show events in order.
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Cause and effect explain why things happen.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we study history?