Impact of civil rights legislation Flashcards
1
Q
When was the civil rights act
A
1964
2
Q
When was the voting rights act
A
1965
3
Q
When was segregation on buses banned
A
1955
4
Q
What was informal segregation
A
black people had to live in the poorest areas
5
Q
What was expected towards civil rights campaigners
A
having their houses, churches, and offices firebombed
6
Q
When were black americans full citizens
A
1980
7
Q
Where were black upper classes based
A
nyc and washington
8
Q
what professions did black professionals have access to
A
law
government
education
business
9
Q
how many black americans could vote by 1980
A
60%
10
Q
What made people feel like civil rights had been deal with
A
voters righs and civil rights act
11
Q
How many were high school drop outs by 1980
A
75%
12
Q
What age had criminal records
A
25-34
