Chapter 23 and 24 Review Flashcards
What did the Warren Commission conclude?
That Lee Harvey Oswald was a lone killer in JFK’s assassination.
Who succeeded JFK after he was assassinated?
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act?
To outlaws discrimination in voting, education, and public accommodations.
What legislation got passed in Johnson’s War on Poverty?
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
Why did MLK target Birmingham for a civil rights campaign?
To promote non-violent action since Birmingham was very racist.
What were Jim Crow laws?
Segregation (separate but equal)
Why were so many Americans surprised when Johnson supported civil rights?
Because he was from the south.
What does the Civil Rights Act of 1964 formid?
Discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
How did the Black Panthers exemplify the idea of “black power”?
By promoting self-sufficiency for African American communities.
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
While in prison, Malcolm X became a concert to what?
The Black Muslim Movement
