Civil rights in 1960-74 Flashcards
1
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Greensboro, N carolina sit ins
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1960
2
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Greensboro details
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- 4 black students sat at the lunch counter
-number increased 400
3
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consequences of Greensboro
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- similar sit ins in south
- some cities desegregated
- SNCC established
4
Q
Nashville, tennessee sit ins
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500 students
- 150 arrested
- led to 4000 march
- Nashville desegregated in May 1960
5
Q
Freedom rides date
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1960
6
Q
who protested for segregation on interstate buses
A
CORE
7
Q
Where was the first freedom ride
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alabama
8
Q
where did Klansmen firebomb one bus
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Anninston
9
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consequences of freedom rides
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- civil rights movement strengthened
- rides gained publicity
- JFK reluctantly forced to intervent
- desegregation of interstate buses
10
Q
who was admitted to the university of mississppi
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James meredith
11
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Admission of James Meredith to University of Mississippi
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1962
12
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Birmingham, Alabama campaign
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April 1963
13
Q
who led the protests in segregated city with strong KKK links
A
MLK
14
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How many people did Bull Connor arrest
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over 1,000
15
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consequences of Alabama campaign
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- civil rights strengthened
- contributed to civil rights act
- Birmingham desegregates
- 4 children were killed in the KKK
