Section 2 History Vocab Flashcards
1
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JFK
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He was the president in 1960 whom promised to help with segregation but was unfortunately assassinated in 1963.
2
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Freedom rides
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Where white and black bus travelers travelled together instead of at bus stations.
3
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March on Washington
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A massive demonstration of civil rights.
4
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Lyndon B Johnson
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Vice President whom was sworn in after jfks death
5
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Civil rights act
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The act that banded segregation in public places.
6
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Voting act
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The law that gave the federal government new powers to protect African American voting rights.
7
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Great society
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The program of domestic remforms.
8
Q
Black power
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African American independence
9
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Malcom X
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A major inspirer for African American independence
