Civil Rights Flashcards
1
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What was the Civil Right Movement? How long did it last? (2)
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- Period of campaigning for civil rights of Af-Am’s to be equal to those of W-Am’s
- 1940s to late 1960s
2
Q
What key events played a large role in the Civil Rights Movement? (in chronological order) (8)
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- Brown v Board of Topeka
- Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Little Rock
- Sit in in Greensboro
- Washington march
- Civil Rights Act
- Selma campaign
- Voting Rights Act
3
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What was Brown v Board of Topeka? When was this? What did it help end? (4)
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- 1954
- NAACP appealed to Supreme Court for schools to be desegregated after Linda Brown’s father lost his case
- S.C outlawed segregation in schools
- Some states refused e.g Alabama, South Carolina
4
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What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott? (4)
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- 1955-56
- MLK led boycott of Montgomery city buses after Parks was arrested for sitting in white-only section
- Got lots of publicity
- S.C outlawed segregated buses after business fell drastically
5
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What was Little Rock? (2)
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- 1957
2. Army sent by President Eisenhower to Little Rock to protect black students attempting to go to school
6
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What was the Sit in in Greensboro? (3)
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- 1960
- Non-violent student protesters organised sit ins in white-only restaurants. Met with violence
- Cities began to desegregate lunch counters
7
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What was the Washington march? (3)
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- 1963
- 250,000+ marched in protest for “jobs and freedom”
- MLK’s “I have a dream” speech - won support of many Americans
8
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What happened in 1964? (3)
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- Civil Rights Act introduced by JFK
- Signed into law by successor LBJ
- Outlawed housing and employment discrimination
9
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What was the Selma campaign? (2)
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- MLK planned Selma march to protest for voting rights
2. Protesters attacked - convinced a need for change
10
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What did the Selma campaign lead to? (3)
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- 1965 Voting Rights Act
- Allowed Af-Am adults to vote
- Led to many Af-Am’s getting elected as mayors and politicians
