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Which of the following best describes the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA during the 1950s and 1960s?
Which of the following best describes the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA during the 1950s and 1960s?
- Promoting segregation to maintain distinct cultural identities.
- Advocating for preferential treatment for minority groups in all sectors of society.
- Achieving full civil rights and equal opportunities for African Americans. (correct)
- Establishing separate but equal facilities for different racial groups.
Jim Crow Laws aimed to promote integration and equality between different races in the Southern States of the USA.
Jim Crow Laws aimed to promote integration and equality between different races in the Southern States of the USA.
False (B)
Define 'civil disobedience' and provide a key characteristic of this approach.
Define 'civil disobedience' and provide a key characteristic of this approach.
Civil disobedience involves peacefully protesting unjust laws. A key characteristic is its non-violent nature.
The process of ending racial segregation is known as ______.
The process of ending racial segregation is known as ______.
Match the term with its corresponding description:
Match the term with its corresponding description:
Which of the following was NOT a typical target of segregation under Jim Crow Laws in the Southern USA?
Which of the following was NOT a typical target of segregation under Jim Crow Laws in the Southern USA?
The Civil Rights Movement exclusively focused on achieving political rights for African Americans, ignoring social and economic inequalities.
The Civil Rights Movement exclusively focused on achieving political rights for African Americans, ignoring social and economic inequalities.
Identify one specific example of discrimination faced by African Americans due to Jim Crow Laws.
Identify one specific example of discrimination faced by African Americans due to Jim Crow Laws.
Mahatma Gandhi's approach of non-violent protest was termed ______, which significantly influenced the Civil Rights Movement.
Mahatma Gandhi's approach of non-violent protest was termed ______, which significantly influenced the Civil Rights Movement.
What was the primary reason for the rise of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA?
What was the primary reason for the rise of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA?
Flashcards
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
The right to equal treatment, to vote, and to receive legal justice.
Integration
Integration
Closing the racial divide to give equal rights and opportunities.
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws
Segregation laws enforced in the Southern States, discriminating against African Americans.
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement
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Desegregation
Desegregation
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Discrimination
Discrimination
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Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience
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Passive Resistance
Passive Resistance
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Study Notes
- Civil rights encompass the rights to equal treatment, voting, and legal justice.
- Integration aims to bridge the racial divide and ensure equal rights.
- Jim Crow Laws in the Southern States enforced segregation.
- The Civil Rights Movement sought full civil rights for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Desegregation ends racial separation.
- Discrimination violates human rights based on gender, race, and religion.
- Civil disobedience involves peaceful protest against unjust laws.
- Passive resistance includes non-violent protests.
- Mahatma Gandhi started passive resistance, Martin Luther King Jr adopted it.
Reasons for the Civil Rights Movement's Rise
- Discrimination against African Americans persisted in the South.
- Jim Crow Laws institutionalized segregation and discrimination in the Southern States.
Segregation Examples
- Public facilities such as schools and libraries were segregated.
- Restaurants and cinemas were segregated.
- Interracial marriages were prohibited.
- Public transport was segregated.
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