Civil Rights Flashcards
1
Q
What was Montgomery bus boycott ?
A
- Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white man.
- African Americans stopped using buses and the bus companies profit fell by 65%
- Buses finally got desegregated
2
Q
What were sit ins ?
A
- Started with African Americans refusing to move from white only section started with a few people and slowly became more.
- This led to restaurants becoming desegregated
3
Q
What was march on Washington ?
A
- People marched to highlight racial injustice
* March made up of blacks and whites
4
Q
What were freedom rides ?
A
- People who made sure buses were being desegregated
* They were attacked by white people and president Kennedy had to step in to stop the violence
5
Q
What famous speech did MLK give on Washington ?
A
I have a dream speech
6
Q
What was 1964 civil rights act ?
A
Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination
7
Q
What was 1965 voting rights act ?
A
- Made sure voting took place properly
* It removed literacy tests
8
Q
What black nationalist group rejected non violent methods to gain equality ?
A
Black Panthers
9
Q
What were peoples views on radical black power groups ?
A
- They were blamed for causing race riots
* some argued it slowed the pace of change
