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1950 - 1960 / 73 Flashcards

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1
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When was Brown vs Topeka?

A

1954

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2
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How many African Americans went to desegregated schools by 1956?

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300,000

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3
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How many African Americans still went to segregated schools by 1956?

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240,000

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4
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By 1964, what % of African American went to fully integrated schools in the 11 southern state?

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2%

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5
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Which president took action after African American students were refused entry to Little Rock High School?

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Eisenhower

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6
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Who became famous for refusing to give up their seat to a white passenger?

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Rosa Parks

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7
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What % of African Americans in Montgomery boycotted the buses?

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99

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8
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What loss in revenue was suffered by the bus company?

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65

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9
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What organisation supported the action taken to boycott the buses?

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NAACP

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10
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What further protest did the success of the boycotts lead to?

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Freedom Rides

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11
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Which group did students set up?

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SNCC

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12
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Which company did the SNCC target in Greensboro in 1960?

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Woolworths

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13
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How many cities had lunch counters been desegregated in by the end of 1960?

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126

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14
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In which city were the freedom rides organised?

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Birmingham

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15
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Who had to intervene to protect the riders?

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JFK

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16
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Which areas of the USA had to the worst race riots of 1965-1967?

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North and West

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17
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Which group did Malcom X help found?

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Black Panthers

18
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When was the first Civil Rights Bill passed?

A

1957

19
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What % of the African American population was registered to vote in Selma?

A

2.4

20
Q

Out of the 250,000 protestors at the March on Washington, how many were white?

A

50,000

21
Q

How large was the reduction in AAs living in poverty?

A

50

22
Q

JFK sent _____ to protect James Meredith as he became the first African American to attend _____

A

23,000 and the University of Missisipi

23
Q

What per cent of American teenagers dropped out of school before graduating?

A

50

24
Q

The number of African American families earning over _____ increased by how much?

A

$10,000 by 10 times

25
Q

Which war hampered Johnson’s ability to achieve his domestic goals?

A

Vietnam War

26
Q

Under Johnson, the minimum wage rose from $1.25 to what?

A

$1.40

27
Q

What were women achieving more of by the 1960s?

A

College degrees

28
Q

The contraceptive pill allowed women to control pregnancies and gave them a new form of freedom. _ million women were using the pill in ____ , how many were by 1968?

A

6 million women in 1966
11 million in 1968

29
Q

What were some symbols of male supremacy?

A

Bras
Makeup
High heels

30
Q

Which president’s wife was a strong advocate of advancing women’s rights?

A

Eleanor Roosevelt

31
Q

The landmark court case Roe vs Wade was in which year?

A

1973

32
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What bill passed gave the poor access to healthcare?

A

Medical Care Act - Johnson 1965

33
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AA unemployment levels were ___ that of white Americans.

A

Twice

34
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What law improved funding for equality of standards in schools?

A

Secondary education act

35
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Which law aimed to ensure employment equality for women and African Americans?

A

Civil Rights Act 1964

36
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What did businesswomen complain about?

A

The glass ceiling

37
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What does the acronym NOW stand for?

A

National organisation for women

38
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How much payback did NOW secure by a Supreme Court ruling?

A

30 million

39
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What did the New Frontier and Great Society do?

A
  • Increased spending on public works and defence
  • Limited prices to control inflation and minimum wage
  • Reduces unemployment and increases standard of living
40
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New Frontier

A
  • JFK
  • Brown v Topeka
  • Minimum wage 1.00 to 1.25
  • 23 000 troops for James Meredith
  • Social Security Act for financial help (elderly and unemployed)
41
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Great Society

A
  • Johnson
  • Medical care act - 25M more americans had access to healthcare
  • Civil rights bill - 50% reduction in AAs poverty
  • Secondary Education Act
  • Minimum wage 1.25 to 1.40
  • AA unemployment x2 white

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