Civil Rights In The USA Flashcards
What is segregation
The forced separation of different racial groups in a country or community
Summarise the meaning of the Jim Crow laws
These were laws that meant African Americans and white people could have the same rights but to separate things
What is white supremacy
The belief that white people are superior to people of other races
What was Lynching
The killing of African Americans
Who was Martin Luther King
A African American campaigner who believed in equality but only peacefully
Who was Malcolm X
A African American campaigner who believed people should use violence and get vengeance on white people
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Where African Americans refused to give up their seat in the bus or simply didn’t take the bus
Who started the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
What was ‘Black Power’
A slogan for the black civil rights movement
What did people who believed in ‘Black Power’ believe
Black Americans should be proud of their culture
They shouldn’t rely of White people to ‘give’ civil rights
They should be prepared to fight back and use violence if necessary
Where were there many riots
Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles
