Civil Rights Movement Flashcards
13th amendment?
Abolished slavery
14th Amendment?
Born in the U.S., you are a citizen
15th Amendment?
Citizens have the right to vote
What was the result of World War Two for African Americans?
African Americans fought and worked in factories
Gained the right to be treated equally in the work place
What was the result of Plessy V. Ferguson for African Americans?
Separate but equal
Allowed Jim Crow laws
What was the result of Brown V. Board of education 1951?
Made segregation in schools illegal
What trouble was there in Little Rock Arkansas?
Nine black students harassed as they went to white school
Government sent the National guard to prevent their entrance
What did rosa parks do?
Refused to give up her seat on the bus
Who was Martin Luther king Jr during the Civil rights movement?
The leader
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last and what was the result?
Lasted 381 days
Supreme Court ruled against segregation
Segregation?
Legal separation of races
What happened during and after the March on Washington?
250,000 people marched in the Capitol for civil rights
Ended at the Lincoln memorial with Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech
How did Kennedy respond to the March?
Promised support
What happened to Kennedy before he could take action?
He was assassinated
What was the results of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Banned segregation
Equal employment opportunities
