Pages 49 and 52 of USA A5 booklet (Civil Rights act of the 1960s and impact of the feminist movement of the 1960s and 70s) Not complete Flashcards
When did President Johnson take over from Kennedy?
Following Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963, President Johnson took over.
What was President Johnson committed to, just like Kennedy before him?
Johnson was also committed to civil rights.
When did Johnson sign the Civil Rights Act?
Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act on 2nd July 1964.
What did the Civil Rights Act do?
The Civil rights Act made it illegal for local governments to discriminate against blacks in areas such as housing and employment.
What did Martin Luther King do after Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act?
Following this Act, Martin Luther King encouraged black Americans to register to vote.
Over the next 20 months following Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act, how many black Americans registered to vote?
Over the next 20 months, 430,000 black Americans registered to vote.
Where did MLK encourage black people to vote the most?
He targeted areas of the country where discrimination was worst and try to encourage more black Americans to vote.
What did MLK organise early on in 1965?
In early 1965, he organised a voting march in Selma, Alabama.
What was the population of Selma in 1965?
29,000
How many black Americans lived in Selma in 1965 and how many were registered to vote?
15,000 black Americans lived in Selma, and only 335 of them registered to vote.
Who was the brutal police sheriff of Selma who banned the march?
Jim Clark
How many people marched anyway, even though the march had been banned?
600 people marched anyway, but without King.
What happened to the 600 people who marched anyway?
They were attacked.
What did the media call the day when 600 people marched in Selma?
The media dubbed the day “Bloody Sunday” and the violence shocked Americans.
What did King do in response to the march being banned in Selma in early 1965?
King rearranged the march for 11th March but they only travelled a short distance then turned around.
What was the downside of King’s actions in Selma?
It annoyed the more radical black groups.
What did King’s actions in Selma cause to happen?
King’s action probably influenced President Johnson in pushing through a Voting Rights Bill in 1965.
What did the Voting Rights Bill allow government agents to do?
The Voting Rights Bill of 1965 allowed government agents to check blacks were allowed to vote.
What was ended which prevented blacks from voting in the past?
Literacy tests.
After 1965, name 3 major cities which had black mayors?
Detroit, Atlanta and Cleveland.
What was the result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma?
In Selma, black Americans started voting and in the next election, Jim Clark lost his job.
Which Act dealt with other aspects of discrimination?
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 dealt with other aspects of discrimination.
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1968 mean in terms of housing?
Housing could not be sold or rented (or prevented from) on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex.
