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