# Freedom Summer — and the 1964 Civil Rights Act

> Digital learning tool on the Civil Rights Movement and 1964 voter registration drive. (iPhone/iPad app by Indiana University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-summer/id893679666 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Indiana University](https://appshunter.io/developer/383456988)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 204 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-summer/id893679666/reviews.md

## What is Freedom Summer?

Freedom Summer is a free digital learning tool that explores key events surrounding the early years of the Civil Rights Movement, the 1964 Mississippi voter registration drive, and the eventual passage of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Students have the opportunity to analyze 20 primary sources depicting images of civil rights events and to evaluate how they might connect to state actions and Congressional legislation. Analysis of a variety of primary sources and supplemental information leads students to identify varying perspectives and predict potential outcomes. Two views, a card deck and a bulletin board, allows students to interact with the materials in multiple formats.
In Freedom Summer…
·        Players discover how events of the Civil Rights Movement and concurrent events in Congress impacted each other and the role that both Congress and individuals play in representative democracy.
·        Players are presented with a series of 20 historic events and are required to predict the consequences of each event.
·        Players learn about the individuals and officials that played pivotal roles in the Civil Rights Movement and the contentious Congressional battle that led to the creation of the Civil Rights Act.
Freedom Summer includes…
·        Biographies of 20 individuals that supported and opposed civil rights legislation.
·        Further Exploration notes to help place events in their historical context.
·        A photo Gallery of more than 80 primary source images from the Library of Congress and other sources.

## Key features

- Analyze 20 primary sources
- Evaluate historical events
- Discover legislative impacts
- Learn about key figures
- Interactive card deck and bulletin board views
- Photo gallery with 80+ images


## Frequently asked questions about Freedom Summer

### What is Freedom Summer about?

Freedom Summer is a free digital learning tool that explores key events of the Civil Rights Movement, the 1964 Mississippi voter registration drive, and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.

### What kind of historical materials does Freedom Summer include?

The app features biographies of 20 individuals, 'Further Exploration' notes for historical context, and a photo gallery with over 80 primary source images from the Library of Congress and other sources.

### How does Freedom Summer help users learn?

Users can analyze 20 primary sources, predict the consequences of historic events, and understand how individual actions and Congressional actions impacted representative democracy.

### What are the interactive features in Freedom Summer?

Freedom Summer offers two views for interacting with materials: a card deck and a bulletin board, allowing users to engage with the content in multiple formats.

### What is the age rating for Freedom Summer?

Freedom Summer has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning about this period of history.

### On which devices can I use Freedom Summer?

Freedom Summer is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, providing accessibility across various Apple devices.

### How often is Freedom Summer updated?

The latest version of Freedom Summer is 2.0.2, and it was last updated on April 25, 2021. This indicates a moderate update frequency.

### Does Freedom Summer have ads?

No, Freedom Summer does not contain advertisements. It is a free digital learning tool designed for educational purposes without interruptions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2021-04-25

Updated credits
Implemented video selection view from the main menu

### 2.0.1 — 2021-03-18

Fixed card quiz clickthrough bug

### 2.0.0 — 2021-03-05

Complete rebuild of all core mechanics
Added new high resolution content
Implemented web view

### 1.0.1 — 2014-08-02

• The Intro/Outro slideshows are skippable with a hidden button in the top right corner of the screen.

• The close button on event cards now closes the card after it is correct.

### 1.0 — 2014-07-03

No release notes.

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