Changing status of ethnic minorities (1945-55) Flashcards
1
Q
How many Native Americans served in the armed forces?
A
25,000
2
Q
How many Native Americans worked in war production?
A
40,000
3
Q
Which president supported the civil rights movement, and which one opposed it?
A
Truman supported it, Eisenhower opposed it
4
Q
The Civil Rights Committee was set up by whom and for what purpose?
A
Set up by President Truman to investigate racial abuse
5
Q
What does the NAACP stand for?
A
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
6
Q
What did the Brown VS Topeka case aim to achieve?
A
Attempted to end segregation in American schools
