1.4 Opposition To The Civil Rights Movment Flashcards
1
Q
Who were george lee, Lamar smith, and emmet till?
A
Emmet till(14 year old ) and his friends were murdered and this story got a lot of coverage, and exposed racism and injustice in the south and added impetus to the civil rights movement. 1955
2
Q
How the KKK opposed the civil rights movement ?
A
Organised demonstration against civil rights and were involved in violent attacks
3
Q
What did southern churches claim?
A
Integration was a sin.
4
Q
Who were the dixiecrats?
A
Southern state democrats that formed a break away party after 1948 civil rights bill
5
Q
What was the whites citizens council ?
A
Set up in Mississippi, aimed to preserve segregation and used violence and intimidation
