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What does the word 'segregation' mean?
What does the word 'segregation' mean?
- The act of uniting, mixing or bringing together, especially people of different races
- A nonviolent, public refusal to obey allegedly unjust laws.
- Laws designed to enforce segregation of blacks from whites
- Separation of people based on racial, ethnic, or other differences (correct)
Integration is the act of separating people based on their race.
Integration is the act of separating people based on their race.
False (B)
What were the Jim Crow Laws intended to do?
What were the Jim Crow Laws intended to do?
Enforce segregation of blacks from whites.
Civil disobedience is always a violent act of protest.
Civil disobedience is always a violent act of protest.
What is a boycott?
What is a boycott?
What is the NAACP?
What is the NAACP?
What was the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
What was the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the legality of racial segregation in public facilities.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the legality of racial segregation in public facilities.
What did the Hernandez v. Texas (1954) Supreme Court decision extend protection against?
What did the Hernandez v. Texas (1954) Supreme Court decision extend protection against?
Who was the first person to stand up for their rights on a bus, nine months before Rosa Parks?
Who was the first person to stand up for their rights on a bus, nine months before Rosa Parks?
What event triggered the national civil rights movement?
What event triggered the national civil rights movement?
Who was the nonviolent leader of the civil rights movement and founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?
Who was the nonviolent leader of the civil rights movement and founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?
Who is the first Black Supreme Court Justice of the United States?
Who is the first Black Supreme Court Justice of the United States?
What is SCLC?
What is SCLC?
What is the Little Rock 9 known for??
What is the Little Rock 9 known for??
What was Emmett Till murdered for?
What was Emmett Till murdered for?
What does the 14th Amendment declare?
What does the 14th Amendment declare?
What was the purpose of the Selma Marches?
What was the purpose of the Selma Marches?
The Selma Marches led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
The Selma Marches led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
What did Prince Edward County, Virginia do rather than desegregate its schools?
What did Prince Edward County, Virginia do rather than desegregate its schools?
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech at the March on Washington.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech at the March on Washington.
What was the purpose of Freedom Summer in 1964?
What was the purpose of Freedom Summer in 1964?
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Segregation
Segregation
Separation of people based on race, ethnicity, or other differences.
Integration
Integration
Uniting or mixing people of different races.
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws
Laws enforcing segregation of blacks from whites.
Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience
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Boycott
Boycott
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NAACP
NAACP
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Hernandez v. Texas (1954)
Hernandez v. Texas (1954)
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Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin
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Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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SCLC
SCLC
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Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall
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Little Rock 9
Little Rock 9
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Emmett Till
Emmett Till
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14th Amendment
14th Amendment
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Study Notes
Civil Rights Movement
- Segregation: Separation of people based on race, ethnicity, or other differences.
- Integration: Uniting or bringing together people of different races.
- Jim Crow Laws: Laws enforcing segregation, primarily targeting Black people.
- Civil Disobedience: Nonviolent refusal to obey unjust laws.
- Boycott: A group's refusal to use products or services to protest policies.
- NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, advocating for rights of African Americans.
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Supreme Court case overturning Plessy v. Ferguson, declaring racially segregated schools inherently unequal. It ordered public schools to desegregate.
- Plessy v. Ferguson (1896): Supreme Court decision that legalized state-ordered segregation, as long as facilities were equal.
- Hernandez v. Texas (1954): Supreme Court case expanding protection against discrimination to Hispanics/Mexican Americans.
- Claudette Colvin: First person to publicly challenge bus segregation nine months before Rosa Parks.
- Rosa Parks: Refused to give up her seat to a white person on a bus, triggering the Montgomery bus boycott and the civil rights movement.
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Leader of the Civil Rights movement, advocate for nonviolence, known for "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): Civil rights organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others.
- Thurgood Marshall: First African American Supreme Court Justice, argued many civil rights cases.
- Little Rock 9: Group of students who attended an all-white high school challenging segregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Key Events and Legislation
- 14th Amendment: Declared all persons born in the U.S. as citizens, guaranteeing equal protection under the law.
- Selma Marches: Series of attempts to secure voting rights, ending with the passage of the Voting Rights Act.
- Prince Edward County, Virginia: County school system that shut down rather than desegregate.
- March on Washington: Protesting for civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr delivered "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Freedom Summer: Campaign to register African American voters in Mississippi (1964).
- Emmett Till: African American teenager who was murdered for allegedly whistling at a white woman. His case highlighted the brutality and injustice facing African Americans.
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Test your knowledge on key aspects of the Civil Rights Movement, including landmark cases, significant laws, and vital organizations. Explore topics like segregation, civil disobedience, and the fight for equality in America. Perfect for students and history enthusiasts alike.
