Key terms Flashcards
1
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What is segregation?
A
The separating of groups of people, usually based off their religion/race
2
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What is discrimination?
A
Treating people unfairly because of their race/religion
3
Q
What is a Civil Rights activist?
A
Someone who campaigns for equal rights
4
Q
What was the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)?
A
A group of people who persecuted anyone who was not white. They blew up homes and murdered people
5
Q
What were ‘Jim Crow Laws’?
A
Laws that legalised racial segregation. These laws denied African Americans the right to vote, have jobs or have an education.
6
Q
What does the NAACP stand for?
A
National Association for the Advancement of Coloured people
