When Senator Strom Thurmond spoke for over 24 hours in an attempt to block a piece of civil rights legislation, he used the

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Senator Strom Thurmond used a filibuster, which is a tactic used in the United States Senate to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote. This involves a senator speaking for an extended period of time in order to delay or prevent a vote on the legislation. In Thurmond's case, he spoke for over 24 hours in an attempt to block a civil rights bill. The other options (cloture motion, blowback method, blockade) do not accurately describe Thurmond's actions or tactics.

When Senator Strom Thurmond Spoke for Over 24 Hours in an Attempt