Chapter 5 Flashcards
The equal protection clause became part of the Constitution as a result of
the Fourteenth Amendment
The movement for women’s rights was initially aligned with
the abolition movement.
Women in American obtained the right to vote in national elections in
1920
The 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march was an important milestone in the civil rights movement because it
vividly illustrated the continued resistance to black civil rights in the Deep South.
Which one of the following occurred after the Brown decision?
A.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
B.
The Selma-to-Montgomery March
C.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
D.
all of these are correct
all of these
This legislation provided African-Americans and other minorities with equal access to public facilities and prohibited job discrimination.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Segregation resulting from the personal opinions and choices of individuals.
de facto segregation
Guaranteed African-Americans the right to vote.
Fifteenth Amendment
Guaranteed women the right to vote.
Nineteenth Amendment
Segregation that results from laws instituted by governments that discriminate against groups of citizens.
de jure segregation
