Civil Rights Part 2: SNCC Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What did SNCC stand for?

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Who founded the SNCC?

Students two months after 1960 sit-ins at Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C.

Who was the first president during the SNCC?

John Lewis

What were sit-ins?

People enter a public building and refuse to leave until served or demands are met. Signup and view all the answers

What 3 sites had major SNCC events?

Albany, Georgia, and Atlanta Signup and view all the answers

During the Albany movement, what did Albany, Georgia become?

Center of civil rights activities, mainly finding unity. Signup and view all the answers

What two programs were involved in the Albany movement?

NAACP and SNCC Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Albany movement?

They wanted to integrate interstate bus station waiting rooms in Albany. Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Albany movement?

Dr. William Anderson Signup and view all the answers

Where did the SNCC March of African American high school students take place?

A bus station Signup and view all the answers

What happened to them during the march?

They were arrested and jailed Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Biracial committee form?

To study concerns of the African American community in Georgia Signup and view all the answers

During the Civil Rights Act, who became president and what did he push for?

Lyndon Johnson; pushed passage for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Signup and view all the answers

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?

All public facilities had to be integrated; discrimination was prohibited in business and labor unions. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

SNCC stands for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Founded by students inspired by the 1960 sit-ins at Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
John Lewis, the first president of SNCC, became a congressman from Atlanta.

Sit-ins

Sit-ins involve entering a public building and refusing to leave until served or demands are met.

Major Events and Locations

Key SNCC events took place in Albany and Atlanta, Georgia.
Albany became a central hub for civil rights activities, with a 40% African-American population yet limited voter registration.

Albany Movement

Involved both NAACP and SNCC, focusing on integrating interstate bus station waiting areas.
Activists faced immediate arrests during their efforts in Albany.

Leadership and Support

The Albany movement was led by Dr. William Anderson, bolstered by support from black-and-white freedom riders.

March of African American Students

SNCC organized marches of African American high school students to bus stations, resulting in mass arrests under national media scrutiny.

Formation of Biracial Committee

A biracial committee was established to address the concerns of the African American community in Georgia.

Civil Rights Act Context

Lyndon Johnson became president and advocated for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Civil Rights Act mandated integration of all public facilities, banned discrimination in businesses and labor unions, and penalized schools maintaining segregation by withholding federal funds.

Description

Test your knowledge on the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) with these flashcards. Dive into the history, key figures, and pivotal events that shaped the civil rights movement in the United States.