America Topic 3 Flashcards
What was the army of black soldiers called?
The Jim Crowe Army
What year were black Americans allowed into the Marines?
1944
How many black Americans were in the army by 1945?
750,000
What did the ‘Double V’, published by the Pittsburgh Courier, mean?
Victory at home in terms of civil rights and victory in the war on the battlefields
How many black workers were employed by the government by the end of the war?
200,000
How many black Americans were involved in industry by the end of the war?
2 million
What year was the Brown vs Board case?
1954
How many students were involved in the racism at Little Rock high school?
9 students
How many troops were sent to Little Rock high school?
Over 1,000 troops to protect students for the whole year
How long were Arkansas schools closed for after the Little Rock incident?
One year
Why was Little Rock such a significant event?
For many people, as it was widely reported in the media, it was their first time seeing what happened to those children, and therefore caught the emotions of those who saw it.
What year was the James Meridith case?
1962
What happened in the James Meredith case?
The supreme court forces Mississippi University to accept him, as they denied him due to his colour.
During the riots following the court ruling, how many people were killed?
Two people
What was the name of the woman who refused to give up her bus seat at the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott?
Rosa Parks
