American Civil Rights Movement

Question 1

Define Civil Rights Movement

Answer 1

The Civil Rights Movement was a mid-20th-century campaign in the United States aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination, securing equal rights for African Americans through legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Question 2

Define Jim Crow Laws

Answer 2

Jim Crow laws were discriminatory laws that enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised African Americans in the Southern United States from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries.

Question 3

Define Ku Klux Klan

Answer 3

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a white supremacist hate group in the United States known for advocating extremist racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-immigrant beliefs, and for using violence and intimidation, including lynching and arson, against African Americans and other minority groups.

Question 4

Define Civil Disobedience

Answer 4

Civil disobedience is the act of intentionally disobeying a law or government directive as a form of peaceful protest, often to bring attention to perceived injustices and to advocate for social or political change.

Question 5

Define Segregation

Answer 5

Segregation is the practice of separating people based on characteristics such as race, religion, or ethnicity, often resulting in discrimination and unequal treatment.

Question 6

Define Desegregation

Answer 6

Desegregation is the process of eliminating laws, policies, or practices that enforce the separation of people based on race, allowing for the integration of all races in public and private spaces such as schools, workplaces, and public facilities.

Question 7

Describe Discrimination

Answer 7

Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other personal attributes. It can manifest in various forms, including denial of opportunities, unequal treatment, and biased attitudes or behaviors.

Question 8

When was Australia’s involvement in the Cold War?

Answer 8

1962 - 1973

Question 9

Why was Australia involved in the Cold War?

Answer 9

• growing concern over communist aggression
• they did NOT want communists in Australia