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Who was Rosa Parks?
Who was Rosa Parks?
- A civil rights activist
- The first African American to be arrested for refusing to comply with bus segregation laws
- The secretary of the NAACP in Montgomery
- All of the above (correct)
What was the Women's Political Council in Montgomery fighting for?
What was the Women's Political Council in Montgomery fighting for?
- The right to vote for African American women
- Improved bus service for African American women (correct)
- Equal pay for women
- An end to racial segregation
When did the Montgomery bus boycott begin?
When did the Montgomery bus boycott begin?
- 5 December 1950
- 1 December 1955
- 5 December 1955 (correct)
- 1 December 1950
Which event caused international publicity and damaged the USA's reputation for civil rights?
Which event caused international publicity and damaged the USA's reputation for civil rights?
What did the events at Little Rock demonstrate to civil rights campaigners?
What did the events at Little Rock demonstrate to civil rights campaigners?
What impact did the campaigns for equality in education and the Montgomery Bus Boycott have?
What impact did the campaigns for equality in education and the Montgomery Bus Boycott have?
Which organization decided to challenge the issue of segregated transport in court?
Which organization decided to challenge the issue of segregated transport in court?
What was the outcome of the Browder versus Gayle case in the local court?
What was the outcome of the Browder versus Gayle case in the local court?
When did the Supreme Court agree that buses should be desegregated?
When did the Supreme Court agree that buses should be desegregated?
What was the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
What was the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Who was chosen as the chairman of the Montgomery Improvement Association?
Who was chosen as the chairman of the Montgomery Improvement Association?
What were the demands of the MIA during the boycott?
What were the demands of the MIA during the boycott?
What solution did the MIA organize to help people maintain the boycott?
What solution did the MIA organize to help people maintain the boycott?
What role did ministers and churches play in the boycott?
What role did ministers and churches play in the boycott?
Who were the Little Rock Nine?
Who were the Little Rock Nine?
Why did Governor Faubus announce on television that he had ordered state troops to stop the students from entering the school?
Why did Governor Faubus announce on television that he had ordered state troops to stop the students from entering the school?
How did President Eisenhower respond to the situation in Little Rock?
How did President Eisenhower respond to the situation in Little Rock?
When did the Little Rock Nine finally start attending classes?
When did the Little Rock Nine finally start attending classes?
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
What was the main focus of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
What was the main focus of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
What was the immediate impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
What was the immediate impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Which of the following is true about the bus boycott in Montgomery?
Which of the following is true about the bus boycott in Montgomery?
What was the impact of the bus boycott on African American communities in Montgomery?
What was the impact of the bus boycott on African American communities in Montgomery?
Which branch of the Federal government took action on African American civil rights after the bus boycott?
Which branch of the Federal government took action on African American civil rights after the bus boycott?
Why did President Eisenhower hesitate to act on civil rights legislation?
Why did President Eisenhower hesitate to act on civil rights legislation?
Flashcards
Who was Rosa Parks?
Who was Rosa Parks?
An African American civil rights activist; refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Women's Political Council's goal
Women's Political Council's goal
Improved bus service for African American women.
When did Montgomery Bus Boycott start?
When did Montgomery Bus Boycott start?
December 5, 1955
Little Rock's Impact
Little Rock's Impact
The events at Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
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The lesson from Little Rock
The lesson from Little Rock
Media coverage was essential for bringing about change.
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Impact of early civil rights campaigns
Impact of early civil rights campaigns
They inspired more civil rights protests in different parts of the USA.
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Who challenged segregated transport?
Who challenged segregated transport?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
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Outcome of Browder versus Gayle
Outcome of Browder versus Gayle
The judges ruled that buses should be desegregated
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Supreme Court desegregation ruling
Supreme Court desegregation ruling
December 17, 1956
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Significance of Montgomery Bus Boycott
Significance of Montgomery Bus Boycott
It provided an example of a form of protest that worked.
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MIA chairman
MIA chairman
A local minister (Martin Luther King Jr.)
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MIA demands
MIA demands
MIA demands: courteous treatment, first-come-first-served seating, African American drivers for primarily African American routes.
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MIA solution to maintain boycott
MIA solution to maintain boycott
A car-pooling system
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Role of ministers/churches in the boycott
Role of ministers/churches in the boycott
Ministers and churches provided meeting space, leadership, and moral support.
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Who were the Little Rock Nine?
Who were the Little Rock Nine?
A group of African American students who were victims of threats from their white neighbors
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Faubus's action
Faubus's action
To protect the students (segregation forever).
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Eisenhower's response to Little Rock
Eisenhower's response to Little Rock
He sent Federal troops to protect the African American students.
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When did the Little Rock Nine finally start attending classes?
When did the Little Rock Nine finally start attending classes?
The 1970s
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Who signed Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Who signed Civil Rights Act of 1957?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Focus of the 1957 Civil Rights Act
Focus of the 1957 Civil Rights Act
Improving African American voter registration
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Immediate impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Immediate impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Facing opposition from juries in Federal courts when cases arose.
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Significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957
Significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1957
It was the first time the Federal government acted to improve civil rights in 82 years.
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Impact of bus boycott
Impact of bus boycott
It brought attention to the work of Martin Luther King.
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Bus boycott's impact on African Americans
Bus boycott's impact on African Americans
It marked an increase in violence against African American communities.
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Federal civil rights action after boycott.
Federal civil rights action after boycott.
The Supreme Court
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Why Eisenhower hesitated on civil rights
Why Eisenhower hesitated on civil rights
He believed changing the law would not be effective without changing people's attitudes.
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