civil rights successes + failures - COMPLETE Flashcards
what were the successes of the movement?
the voting rights act (1965) and the fair housing act (1968)
what were the failures?
the watts district riots and the chicago race riots
what was the voting rights act?
landmark legislation that prohibited racial discrimination in voting
when was the voting rights act signed?
in august 1965 by LBJ
it was later amended by congress 5 times to expand its protections
what was the fair housing act?
legislation which prevented various types of discrimination such as gender and race in the sale, rental and financing of housing
when was the fair housing act signed?
in april 1968 by LBJ
when were the watts district riots and what caused them?
they last for 6 days in august 1965 and were caused as rumours of police violence against a pregnant black woman had spread
what happened as a result of the watts riots?
34 deaths
over $40 million in property damaged
when were the chicago race riots and what caused them?
july 12-15 1966
a man was arrested for armed robbery causing black residents to take to the streets
what happened as a result of the chicago riots?
various stores were looted and burned throughout the west side
1200 national guardsmen were sent
name 3 other places in america where there were race riots
washington new york toledo houston kansas city atlanta nashville
what caused these other riots?
the death of mlk
how many troops were called in to restore order?
70,000
