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Describe the limitations that were placed on African Americans during WWII.

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-Black Americans had to serve in segregated units.
-Black soldiers were not allowed to combat in the Marines
-The US air-force would not accept black pilots
-Black nurses were only allowed to treat black soldiers
-Black blood for black soldiers
-Black soldiers were given menial jobs or made to do the most dangerous ones.

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How did President Eisenhower feel about African Americans in the army during WWII?

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He supported it, and encouraged the introduction of integrated combat units.

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By 1945, how many black pilots were there?

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600

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During WWII, how many black soldiers rose to the rank of officer?

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60

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What was the Double V Campaign?

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A campaign that fought the segregation and Jim Crow laws in the US, while also seeking to defeat fascism and Nazism abroad.

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What year was the Brown v Topeka case?

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1954.

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Describe the Brown v Topeka case.

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-Thurgood Marshall from the NAACP represented Linda Brown, who wanted to go to an all-white school because it was closer to home.
-Marshall argued that educational achievement was restricted and self-esteem damaged by the separate but equal laws.
-The court ruled that segregation in education was unconstitutional.

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In 1957, how many black children were in Jim Crow schools?

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2.4 million

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What year did the events of Little Rock High unfold?

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1957.

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Describe the events of Little Rock High.

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-After the Brown v Topeka ruling, 9 black students were permitted to to go Little Rock High in Arkansas for their education.
-State governor Faubus ordered national guardsmen to block the entry of the little rock 9.
-As a result, President Eisenhower sent 1,000 federal troops to Little Rock to allow the black students to go to school safely.
-Media coverage of the vicious white crowd embarrassed a nation that championed freedom and equality.
-Faubus closed all Arkansas schools to prevent integration for 2 years.

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What year was James Meredith permitted to go to the University of Mississippi?

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1962

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Describe the events of James Meredith at the University of Mississippi.

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-JFK sent 320 federal marshals to escort James Meredith into the university.
-Riots followed, and JFK sent a further 2,000 troops to restore order.

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What year was Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus?

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1955

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What was the MIA?

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The Montgomery Improvement Association, founded by MLK and helped to organise the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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When was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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December 5th 1955

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What were some of the consequences of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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-MLK’s home was firebombed
-MLK and Rosa Parks were arrested for organising an illegal boycott
-1956, Supreme Court ruled that segregation was unconstitutional.

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When and where were the Sit-in protests?

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1960 in North Carolina

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Describe the sit-in protests.

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-4 African American students were denied service, and stayed seated in protest.
-Many other students joined in.
-Students endured violence and assaults, but didn’t retaliate.
-Their approach put pressure on the local economy and was successful.

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Who were the Freedom Riders?

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African Americans led by the group CORE that took public transport from Washington to Louisiana in 1961. They wanted to test whether racial integration was really happening.

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What happened to the Freedom Riders?

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In Anniston, Alabama, a bus was attacked and burnt. In Montgomery, riders were beaten up, and in Jackson around 100 riders were jailed.

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What organisations did MLK lead?

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The MIA and the SCLC

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Describe MLK.

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-An energetic middle-class Christian.
-Won the Nobel Peace Prize and was voted TIME’s Man of the Year.

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Why did MLK target Birmingham, Alabama for his work?

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Because it had a large Black American population and a notoriously racist chief of police (Eugene “Bull” Connor)

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What year was the Birmingham Campaign?

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1963.

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Describe the 1963 Birmingham Campaign.

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-Students and children joined the demonstrations to test the police reaction
-There were a total of 2,000 demonstrators, and 1,300 children were arrested
-Dogs and powerful water hoses were used. The violence from police towards peaceful demonstrators gained massive publicity.
-JFK got involved and agreed that desegregation would take place within 90 days.

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What year was the March on Washington?

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The summer of 1963

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Describe the March on Washington.

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-250,000 demonstrators came to advocate for the rights of African Americans.
-MLK gave his “I have a dream” speech, which was televised and put pressure on JFK to pass his civil rights bill.

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When was the Civil Rights Act passed and what was interesting about it?

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1964, it was passed by LBJ after JFK’s assassination, and approved as a sign of respect for the former president.

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Describe some of the policies included in the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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-Banned segregation in hotels, motels, restaurants, lunch counters and theatres
-Black students were given equal rights
-It became the responsibility of federal government to bring cases to court to tackle discrimination.
-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission set up.

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When was the Selma March?

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March 1965

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Describe the Selma March.

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-MLK and his followers were beaten and arrested, one was murdered
-Marchers were attacked by Jim Clark’s men, used tear gas and mounted police with clubs. Described as “BLOODY SUNDAY”
-Lyndon B Johnson intervened and agreed to put a bill through for black voting rights.

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Why did MLK choose to march in Selma?

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To highlight barriers to black voter registration.

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What year was the Voting Rights Act passed?

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1965.

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Describe some of the policies of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

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-Ended literacy tests
-Federal government monitored voter registration levels

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When was the Fair Housing Act passed?

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1968

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Describe the features of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

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Discrimination in housing based on race, gender, etc. were outlawed

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Describe Malcolm X.

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-Malcolm X was a Muslim that came from the African American ghettos, and had a tougher approach to bringing about change than MLK.
-Believed that violence was justified in self defence
-Originally believed in separatism but changed his mind later.
-Believed MLK was ineffective, calling the Washington March a fad.

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Describe some of the actions taken by MLK.

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Set up educational and social programmes for black youths in ghettos. Wanted to reconnect black Americans with their African heritage.

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Who was Stokely Carmichael?

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-The chairman of the SNCC, inspired by Malcolm X.
-Founded Black Power
-Encouraged black people to take responsibility for their own lives and reject white help.
-Created the slogan “Black is beautiful”

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Describe the Black Panthers.

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-Formed by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
-A political group that held militant black power views.
-Established a free breakfast programme, provided clothing centres, and gave guidance on drug rehabilitation
-The internal divisions within the organisation made its success limited.

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