Political Opposition To Desegregation

Question 1

Attempts to introduce an effective Civil Rights Act was opposed by

Answer 1

Some southern members of Congress

Question 2

The Dixiecrats had strong views about

Answer 2

Keeping segregation

Question 3

By 1954 they had rejoined the Democrats after previous disagreement over civil rights because they could have

Answer 3

More influence within the Democratic Party

Question 4

The Dixiecrats maintained their position on

Answer 4

Keeping segregation and and protecting states rights to retain laws that guaranteed white supremacy

Question 5

Presidents needed the Dixiecrats support in Congress so

Answer 5

Had to take their views on board when creating new laws

Question 6

The Presidents were fearful that the Dixiecrats could disrupt the

Answer 6

Government

Question 7

The dixiecrats hindered

Answer 7

The cause of civil rights laws

Question 8

Some state official resisted desegregation by

Answer 8

Shutting down all state schools so they could not be integrated

Question 9

Other state offical used more devious ways to resist desegreagtion such as

Answer 9

Making school admission tests were deliberately bias against black students to prevent prevent them joining white schools.
Some states refused to end literacy tests and continued to disrupt oppurtunities for black people to cast their vote

Question 10

What was the WCC

Answer 10

White Citizens’ Council

Question 11

When was the WCC set up

Answer 11

From 1954 onwards to stop desegregation.

Question 12

WCC opposed any

Answer 12

Desegregation

Question 13

Ways the WCC tried to prevent desegreagtion

Answer 13

Protests and violence.Also used economic means to stop desegregation.WCC members sacked black employees who signed petitions or were involved in civil rights activists

Question 14

What did WCC members fear

Answer 14

That desegregation would lead to more calls for political and economical equality for black Americans