Civil Right Movement Flashcards
Elected in 1960, they became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States
John F. Kennedy
Core organized a series of protests called the —————, in which black and white bus riders traveled together to segregated bus stations in the south
Freedom rides
A massive demonstration for civil rights
March on Washington
Was quickly sworn in as president
Lyndon B. Johnson
The act banned segregation in public places. It also outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of, color, gender, religion, or national origin
Civil rights act of 1964
—————Which Johnson singed into law in August. This law gave the federal government new powers to protect African Americans’ voting rights
Voting rights act of 1965
This program of domestic reforms that he called the ————
Great society
Movement, which called for African American independents
Black power
Helped inspire the black power movement
Malcolm X
The youngest president ever elected in the United States
John F. Kennedy
One of many Hispanic Americans that worked to improve conditions
Cesar Chavez
Better pay and working conditions for migrant workers
United farm workers
Described the dissatisfaction some women felt with traditional house work
Betty Friedemann
To fight for equal education and career
(NOW)
Would outlaw all discrimination based on sex
(ERI)
