USA Topic 3- The Issue Of Civil Rights Flashcards
By 1945 how many black Americans are in the army
750,000
What was the role of black nurses during the war
To only treat black soldiers
Which acclaim won acclaim in the battle of the bulge
761st tank battalion also known as the black panthers
When did the Navy become desegregated
1946
How many black Americans became involved in industry during World War II
2 million
During the war how much did NAACP membership increase to
450,000
What doctrine made segregation constitutional
Separate but equal
What was the closing statement of Brown Topeka
segregation in education is unconstitutional
When was Brown V Topeka
1954
Why was the BvB ruling vague
It only gave a vague answer to when desegregation should occur
By 1957 how many black children were attending integrated schools
300,000
What were the events of Little Rock
Elizabeth Eckford and nine other students were prevented from entering the school by state governor Faubus.
The following day the National Guard was removed and the children were allowed entry However they were moved at midday due to their safety
How did President Eisenhower respond to the events on Little Rock
Eisenhower sent the 101st airborne division to protect students
What’s the significance of Little Rock
The events were broadcasted worldwide
I was the first time many US citizens had seen The racism in the south

What was James Meredith’s events at Mississippi University
Meredith was accepted Following a federal court ruling by Mississippi University
Kennedy sent 320 federal troops to Scott Meredith to campus
When was the Montgomery bus boycott
1955
What association with established improve race relations
Montgomery improvement Association
What was Martin Luther King’s key philosophy on race and civil rights in America
African Americans were tired of being humiliated in their own country
What were the events of the Montgomery bus boycott
Montgomery citizens walk to work
The Montgomery white citizens Council what the opposition to the boycott
In February 1956 king and parks were arrested for the boycott
On the 13th of November 1956 segregation on transport was unconstitutional
What was sit-ins
For students in Greensborough demanded to be served at a white only food counter however they were met with violence and eventually Segregation ended
What a freedom rides
They were tests to see if integration of transport had really been Enforced in the south
What are the events of freedom rides
Freedom rides were attacked by mobs then the KKK and John F. Kennedy made it clear that the US marshals would be sent in to enforce the law
Who is Martin Luther King
A black activist who adopted peaceful protest tactics and created the SCLC
What was March on Birmingham
Marches and sit ins were used to end segregation in public facilities
Martin Luther King was arrested and wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail

What was the significance of the Birmingham match
John F. Kennedy put forward in the civil rights bill
What was the march on Washington
March protesting jobs and freedom And the civil rights bill to be passed
How many demonstrators were there at the march on Washington
250,000
When was the civil rights act passed
1964
What was the nation of Islam
Muslim group supporting separatism and members had sleeve names removed with X
who was Malcolm X
Black activist who adopted a hate white doctrine and use violence to achieve a separate black nation
Malcolm X’s views were the foundation to which movements
Black power black panthers
What was the 1964 Civil Rights act
Segregation in public was banned and created equal employment opportunities
What are the voting rights protest in Selma
Nonviolent protests were only 383 black voters were registered
On the 15th of March 1965 Lyndon Baines Johnson promised voting rights act
What was the voting rights act of 1965
Ended literacy tests and insured federal officials would monitor registration
How many black Americans were registered to vote by the end of 1968
750,000
How many people died in the Los Angeles 1965 riot
34
How many rights occurred in 1967
There were riots in 125 US cities
What was black power movement
Movement originated in the 1960s who sought separation and rejected White House
He was Stokey Carmichael
A leader of the movement who sorted aggressive tactics and was inspired by Malcolm X
What happened at the 1968 Mexico Olympics
Add 200 meter ceremony Tommy Smith and John Carlos were single black laughing clench their salute as a symbol for black power
Who are the black panther
Founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale the movement was influenced by Malcolm X and sorted to end capitalism
What were the success of the black panthers
Established a free breakfast for children program
