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In which year was the American Declaration of Independence, stating 'All men are created equal', signed?
In which year was the American Declaration of Independence, stating 'All men are created equal', signed?
During which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued, leading to the abolition of slavery in the USA?
During which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued, leading to the abolition of slavery in the USA?
Which American President was responsible for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
Which American President was responsible for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
Which white supremacist group formed after the defeat of the South in the American Civil War?
Which white supremacist group formed after the defeat of the South in the American Civil War?
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'The Jim Crow laws were justified on the basis of 'separate but equal', a principle established in which 1896 ruling?
'The Jim Crow laws were justified on the basis of 'separate but equal', a principle established in which 1896 ruling?
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'NAACP' stands for the “National Association for the ??? of Coloured People”.
'NAACP' stands for the “National Association for the ??? of Coloured People”.
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Who was the female civil rights leader that organized the NAACP campaign to support the nine black students facing violence when they attempted to go to school?
Who was the female civil rights leader that organized the NAACP campaign to support the nine black students facing violence when they attempted to go to school?
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Which president responded by sending Federal Marshalls to ensure the safety of the children in the mentioned incident?
Which president responded by sending Federal Marshalls to ensure the safety of the children in the mentioned incident?
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In which American city did Rosa Parks initiate a bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger?
In which American city did Rosa Parks initiate a bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger?
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Who was the co-leader of the Bus Boycott, along with Martin Luther King?
Who was the co-leader of the Bus Boycott, along with Martin Luther King?
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In 1964, the Supreme Court declared illegal the practice of issuing vouchers for private schools in ??? versus Prince Edward County.
In 1964, the Supreme Court declared illegal the practice of issuing vouchers for private schools in ??? versus Prince Edward County.
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Which female student found difficulty enrolling in the University of Alabama?
Which female student found difficulty enrolling in the University of Alabama?
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Study Notes
History of Civil Rights Movement
- The American Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, stating "All men are created equal."
- The Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery in the USA, was issued in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln.
- The white supremacist group formed after the defeat of the South in the American Civil War is the Ku Klux Klan.
- The Jim Crow laws were justified on the basis of 'separate but equal', a principle established in the 1896 ruling Plessy versus Ferguson.
- The NAACP stands for the "National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People."
- The chief justice to the Supreme Court during this period, famous for his rulings supporting the cause of civil rights, was Earl Warren.
Key Events and Figures
- The federal court ruling that declared segregation in schools unconstitutional was Brown v. the Board of Education (1954).
- Emmett Till's lynching in 1955 shocked America out of its complacency regarding racism.
- Nine black students faced violence when they attempted to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- The NAACP campaign to support these students was led by Daisy Bates.
- The racist governor of the state of Arkansas was Orval Faubus.
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower responded by sending in Federal Marshalls to ensure the safety of the children.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Rosa Parks initiated a bus boycott by refusing to give up her seat for a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama.
- Montgomery is located in the state of Alabama.
- The co-leader of the Bus Boycott, along with Martin Luther King Jr., was E.D. Nixon.
- MLK set up the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) after the boycott.
Civil Rights Organisations and Leaders
- In 1964, the Supreme Court declared illegal the practice of issuing vouchers for 'private' schools in Griffin versus Prince Edward County.
- Autherine Lucy found difficulty enrolling in the University of Alabama.
- NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall fought her case.
- The Nashville sit-ins were led by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
- The Freedom rides were led by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
- James Farmer was the leader of CORE.
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Test your knowledge of American history with this factual quiz covering topics such as the Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, American Presidents, and Jim Crow laws. The quiz consists of 30 questions to challenge your understanding of key events in civil rights history.
