Kennedy, Johnson And Civil Rights

Question 1

John F. Kennedy

Answer 1

John F. Kennedy was the president that was elected in 1960. Kennedy tried to erase segregation and tried tried to help African Americans.

Question 2

Freedom Rides

Answer 2

To accomplish this, CORE organized a series of protests called the Freedom Rides, in which black and white bus riders traveled together to segregated bus stations in the south.

Question 3

March On Washington

Answer 3

A massive demonstration for civil rights

Question 4

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer 4

Johnson was the president that was sworn in right after JFK was assassinated. Johnson was like Kennedy because he made all kinds of civil rights acts to protect and give African Americans freedom.

Question 5

Civil rights act of 1964

Answer 5

The act banned segregation in public places. It also outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of color, gender, religion, or national origin.

Question 6

Voting rights act of 1965

Answer 6

Which, Johnson signed into law in August. This law gave the federal government new powers to protect African Americans’ voting rights.

Question 7

Great society

Answer 7

Johnson made a program of domestic reforms called the great society.

Question 8

Black power

Answer 8

Black power movement, which called for African American independence.

Question 9

Malcom X

Answer 9

Malcom x helped inspire the black power movement