Civil Rights Unit Flashcards
Win the election of 1960, he became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States. He was also the first Roman Catholic to become President
John F. Kennedy
Vice President was quickly sworn in as president after Kennedy was shot. He got sworn in on his airplane to there
Lyndon B. Johnson
A massive demonstration for civil rights.
March in Washington
The act banned segregation in public places. It also outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of color gender, religion,or national origin
Civil Rights act
In 1945, which Johnson signed into law in August. This law gave federal government new powers to protect African Americans voting rights
Voting Act of 1964
It allowed nine outstanding students to attend Central High School.
Little Rock Nine
Boarded a bus and sat in front row section reserved fro white. She got arresting for refusing to give up her sit to a white person
Rosa Parks
Thousands of African Americans stopped riding the buses
Bus boycott
A young Baptist minister. The 26- year old King already had a reputation as a powerful speaker whose words could motivate and inspire listeners.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What order was the the four people died.
John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., then Robert Kennedy
