Civil Right Movement Flashcards
To use as a preparation tool for the Civil Rights test.
What was the song title for the Civil Rights national anthem?
“We Shall Overcome”
Which amendment abolished or made slavery illegal?
13th Amendment
Which amendment gave black men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
What are the 3 key ideas of the 14th Amendment?
1) People born in the US have a right to citizenship 2) Due process - People accused of a crime have a right to a trial by jury 3) Equal protection - “all men are created equal” state governments cannot discriminate.
How would you define the word discrimination?
To treat someone unfairly based on their differences - racial, gender, etc.
What is the difference between integrate and segregate? Be specific.
Integrate is to include/mix people regardless of their differences. Segregate is to separate/group people due to their differences.
What was the purpose of the Southern Manifesto?
It was the southern politicians last attempt to stop desegregation of schools. They felt the federal government was abusing its power in making states integrate schools.
How did the Supreme Court rule on Brown v Board of Education?
They ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional.
What type of protest was the Columbia race riot (violent or nonviolent)?
It was a violent protest
What did Rosa Park decision not to give up her seat lead to?
bus boycott to protest the busing segregation laws
Give examples of nonviolent civil disobedience.
marching, singing, sit-ins, boycotting, strikes, speeches
What civil rights leader gave a famous speech in Washington D.C.
Martin Luther King
In what ways were Clinton & Central high school alike?
both in the south, National Guard got involved, mobs of people
In what ways were Clinton & Central high school different?
Clinton was bombed, federal gov did not have to get involved,
What was the name of the U.S. president that signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
