Social Developments: President Kennedy and Civil Rights Flashcards
Who was a prominent Civil Rights leader by the time Kennedy became President?
Martin Luther King
What did Kennedy do with the Supreme Court while he was in office?
He appointed a Black judge
Why was Kennedy cautious of bringing an end to segregation in the south?
He felt it would alienate southern voters
Where did Kennedy ban discrimination in 1961?
Public housing
What did Louisiana threaten with non-segregated schools?
They threatened to cut funding to non-segregated schools
Which Act made the federal public housing discrimination ban more significant
1961 Housing Act
How many troops did Kennedy send to ensure a black student could study at university?
20,000 troops
What year did Kennedy send 20,000 troops to protect a black university student?
1962
What year was a Civil Rights Act created by Kennedy?
1963
Which group of Democrats consistently blocked civil rights legislation?
Conservative white southern Democrats
What would the 1963 Civil Rights Act have banned discrimination in?
Employment
Who was the Governer of Alabama in the early 1960s?
George Wallace
What did George Wallace block for African Americans in terms of with schools?
He blocked African Americans from entering non-segregated schools
What year did Martin Luther King say his “I have a dream” speech?
1963
How many people attended Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech?
200,000
