Section 2 - Key Terms And People Flashcards

1
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Youngest person elected president of the United States .

A

John F. Kennedy

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2
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In which black and white bus riders traveled together to segregated bus stations in the south .

A

Freedom Rides

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3
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A massive demonstration for civil rights

A

March on Washington

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4
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Vice President that was sworn in as president.

A

Lyndon B. Johnson

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5
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Banned segregation in public places. It also outlawed discrimination in the work place on the basis of color , gender , religion , or national origin .

A

Civil Rights Act of 1964

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6
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Which Johnson signed into law in August . This law gave federal government new powers to protect African Americans voting rights.

A

Voting Rights Act of 1965

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7
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Program of domestic reforms

A

Great society

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8
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Movement , which called for African American independence.

A

Black Power

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9
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Helped inspire the black power movement . He was a leader of the Nation of Islam .

A

Malcolm X

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