USA

Question 1

In what ways were the black Americans treated badly?

Answer 1

Segregation

Discrimination

Violence

Question 2

What was the significance of the Brown Vs Topeka case (1954)?

Answer 2

Started desegregation of schools

Led to creation of white citizen councils

Catalyst for desegregation

Question 3

What was the significance of the events at Little Rock (1957)

Answer 3

Increased federal support

Increased media coverage

Benefits of publicity

Question 4

What were the causes of the Montgomery bus boycott? (1955)

Answer 4

Poor treatment of black passengers

Rosa Parks standing in the community

Deliberate discrimination for black people

Question 5

Why was Rosa parks significant?

Answer 5

Respected (NAACP)

Member of the women’s political council

Perfect symbol of resistance

NAACP member

Question 6

Why did the Montgomery Bus boycott succeed?

Answer 6

Togetherness

Kings leadership

Economic impact on bus companies

Question 7

How was opposition to the civil rights movement shown?

Answer 7

KKK: violence and intimidation

WCCs: economic threat, using newspapers

Dixiecrats: used congress, political power and filibusters