Questions and Answers
Describe the events that occurred in 1957 at Central High School.
Governor Faubus sent troops to fight integration, and President Eisenhower sent troops to enforce integration.
How did the governor of Arkansas justify his refusal to allow integration of Central High School?
He was acting to protect the public.
Describe the circumstances that led to Brown v. Board of Education.
An 8-year-old girl had to walk through a dangerous area to attend an African American school each day when she lived closer to an all-white school.
Brown v. Board of Education was a success in the fight to?
Signup and view all the answers
What did MLK believe while Malcolm X wanted a separate black nation?
Signup and view all the answers
Elijah Muhammad promoted the idea of?
Signup and view all the answers
Who was the founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee?
Signup and view all the answers
The Montgomery bus boycott ended with the Supreme Court ruling that?
Signup and view all the answers
What was a result of the Freedom Summer campaign?
Signup and view all the answers
In 1964, CORE and SNCC launched?
Signup and view all the answers
What did President Kennedy send to the universities of Alabama and Mississippi in 1963?
Signup and view all the answers
James Meredith took his case against the University of Mississippi to?
Signup and view all the answers
How did the ratio of voter registration rates change between African Americans and whites as a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Signup and view all the answers
A result of the Selma voting rights marches was that?
Signup and view all the answers
What kept African Americans from nominating candidates for office?
Signup and view all the answers
The march on Washington sent a powerful statement nationally and globally because of?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the initial cause of the Watts riots?
Signup and view all the answers
What contributed to the Watts riots?
Signup and view all the answers
What led to the death of Malcolm X in 1965?
Signup and view all the answers
Why did Malcolm X leave the Nation of Islam?
Signup and view all the answers
What led to the establishment of the Truman Doctrine?
Signup and view all the answers
How did the Soviet Union maintain control of East Germany after WWII?
Signup and view all the answers
How did the goals of the US and USSR differ after WWII?
Signup and view all the answers
One post-war goal of the United States that created tension with the USSR was?
Signup and view all the answers
What did the McCarthy Senate hearings show?
Signup and view all the answers
What did the Senate committee find about Joseph McCarthy's first claim of communists in the government?
Signup and view all the answers
How did Joseph McCarthy gain public attention?
Signup and view all the answers
Why did many people in the United States and Europe protest the Rosenbergs' trial?
Signup and view all the answers
Why did the Rosenbergs seem dangerous?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one goal of the Gemini space program?
Signup and view all the answers
What was a major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Civil Rights Movement Highlights
- In 1957 at Central High School, Governor Faubus deployed troops to resist integration, prompting President Eisenhower to send federal troops to enforce it.
- Faubus justified his actions by claiming he was protecting public safety.
- Brown v. Board of Education arose when an 8-year-old girl faced a perilous commute to a segregated school closer to an all-white school.
- This landmark case successfully aimed to end segregation in public education.
- Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for racial integration, while Malcolm X pursued ideas of a separate black nation.
Key Figures and Organizations
- Elijah Muhammad was a proponent of black nationalism.
- Ella Baker established the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
- The Montgomery Bus Boycott concluded with a Supreme Court ruling declaring Alabama's segregation laws unconstitutional.
Voting Rights and Activism
- Freedom Summer campaign faced obstacles as white registration workers often denied African American applications.
- CORE and SNCC initiated the Freedom Summer voter registration drive in 1964.
- In 1963, President Kennedy dispatched federal troops to Alabama and Mississippi to enforce desegregation.
- James Meredith's case against the University of Mississippi was taken to the US Supreme Court.
- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 resulted in African American voter registration rates matching those of white voters.
- Selma voting rights marches bolstered national support for voting rights.
Social Unrest and Responses
- White primaries restricted African Americans from nominating candidates.
- The March on Washington was significant due to the massive attendance, making a powerful national and global statement.
- Watts riots were sparked by the arrest of an African American by white police, compounded by frustrations over unemployment and police brutality.
Malcolm X and Civil Rights Leadership
- Malcolm X's death in 1965 stemmed from rising tensions with the Nation of Islam.
- He left the Nation of Islam due to disagreements with its separatist ideology.
Cold War Context
- The Truman Doctrine was established to assist free nations in resisting communism.
- The Soviet Union maintained control over East Germany after WWII by occupying it with troops.
- Post-WWII, the US aimed to promote democracy, contrary to the USSR's interest in a single-party system.
- US ambitions to spread democracy created tensions with the USSR.
McCarthyism and Civil Liberties
- McCarthy Senate hearings illustrated how Cold War fears influenced American civil liberties in the 1950s.
- A Senate committee debunked McCarthy’s claims of communists in the government as baseless.
- Joseph McCarthy gained notoriety by claiming to possess a list of communists infiltrating the US government.
Case of the Rosenbergs
- Public protests in the US and Europe regarding the Rosenbergs' trial emerged from perceived unfairness and lack of impartiality.
- The Rosenbergs were deemed threatening due to their connections with radical groups.
Space Race Developments
- The Gemini space program aimed to execute long-duration space flights.
- The launch of Sputnik I significantly impacted the US, prompting actions to surpass Soviet advancements in the space race.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge on the pivotal events and figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Explore significant milestones, key personalities like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and landmark decisions such as Brown v. Board of Education. This quiz delves into the struggles for integration and voting rights in America.
