US Civil Rights Movement Study Guide
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What was the outcome of the Plessy vs Ferguson case?

  • Integration of public transportation
  • Separation of church and state
  • Segregation in public education (correct)
  • Desegregation in public education

    • What was the name of the court case that overturned Plessy vs Ferguson?

  • Brown vs Board of Education (correct)
  • The Civil Rights Act
  • Martin Luther King Jr vs The State
  • Rosa Parks vs Alabama

    • Why did it take so long for schools to desegregate?

  • The government did not give schools a deadline to desegregate (correct)
  • The government didn't provide sufficient funding
  • The Supreme Court was slow to make a decision
  • There was a lack of public support

    • What did Rosa Parks refuse to do?

    <p>Give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

    <p>Segregation on buses was abolished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr believe in?

    <p>Peaceful protest and social change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Ronald Reagan most known for?

    <p>His economic policy called 'Reaganomics'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Ronald Reagan play in the Cold War?

    <p>He helped to end the Cold War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did perestroika allow in the Soviet Union?

    <p>Increased freedom of speech and assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate goal of the Civil Rights Act?

    <p>To end discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Civil Rights Movement

    • Plessy vs Ferguson (1896) allowed "separate but equal" education, leading to segregation in public education
    • Brown vs Board of Education (1954) overturned Plessy vs Ferguson, but schools were slow to desegregate due to lack of government deadlines
    • Rosa Parks' defiance in 1955 led to the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for peaceful protest and social change without violence
    • The March on Washington (1963) resulted in leaders meeting with the President, ultimately leading to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
    • The Civil Rights Act ended discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, ensuring equal access to public accommodations and fair job hiring practices

    Reagan Era

    • Ronald Reagan is known for his economic policy, "Reaganomics"
    • Reagan played a key role in ending the Cold War
    • Before presidency, Reagan was an actor and Governor of California

    Post-Cold War

    • Perestroika (Economic Restructuring) allowed ordinary people to have more control over Russian businesses and own their own businesses again
    • Glasnost (Openness) gave people freedom of speech in the Soviet Union
    • Reagan's "Peace through Strength" strategy involved having the best weapons to deter attacks, making others afraid to attack
    • The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by the US and Russia, eliminating INF and promising not to attack each other
    • The US maintained its powerful defensive weapons but pledged not to use them

    Civil Rights Movement

    • Plessy vs Ferguson (1896) allowed "separate but equal" education, leading to segregation in public education
    • Brown vs Board of Education (1954) overturned Plessy vs Ferguson, but schools were slow to desegregate due to lack of government deadlines
    • Rosa Parks' defiance in 1955 led to the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for peaceful protest and social change without violence
    • The March on Washington (1963) resulted in leaders meeting with the President, ultimately leading to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
    • The Civil Rights Act ended discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, ensuring equal access to public accommodations and fair job hiring practices

    Reagan Era

    • Ronald Reagan is known for his economic policy, "Reaganomics"
    • Reagan played a key role in ending the Cold War
    • Before presidency, Reagan was an actor and Governor of California

    Post-Cold War

    • Perestroika (Economic Restructuring) allowed ordinary people to have more control over Russian businesses and own their own businesses again
    • Glasnost (Openness) gave people freedom of speech in the Soviet Union
    • Reagan's "Peace through Strength" strategy involved having the best weapons to deter attacks, making others afraid to attack
    • The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by the US and Russia, eliminating INF and promising not to attack each other
    • The US maintained its powerful defensive weapons but pledged not to use them

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    This quiz covers the key events and figures of the US Civil Rights Movement, including the Plessy vs Ferguson and Brown vs Board of Education court cases, and the role of Rosa Parks in the fight against segregation.

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