US History: Civil Rights and Social Movements

12 Questions

What event marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement?

The Stonewall Riots

What was the primary goal of the African American Civil Rights movement?

To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

Segregation in public accommodations and employment discrimination

Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955-1956?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What year did the Women's Suffrage movement achieve its goal?

1920

What was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to enforce the law?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

What event is considered the starting point of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement?

The Stonewall Riots

What landmark legislation was passed in 1964 to outlaw discrimination and protect voting rights?

Civil Rights Act

Which of the following figures was not a key figure in the African American Civil Rights movement?

Marsha P. Johnson

In what year were the first LGBTQ+ pride marches held in New York City and other cities?

1970

What was the outcome of the US Supreme Court ruling regarding segregation on public buses?

Segregation on public buses was deemed unconstitutional

Which of the following is not a milestone in the LGBTQ+ rights movement?

The passage of the Women's Suffrage Act

Study Notes

US History and Civil Rights Movement

Stonewall Riots (1969)

A series of spontaneous demonstrations by LGBTQ+ individuals in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City
Marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement
Led to the formation of the Gay Liberation Front and other LGBTQ+ organizations
Considered a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Prohibited segregation in public accommodations and employment discrimination
Created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce the law
Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964

Women's Suffrage

The right of women to vote was granted with the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920
The movement for women's suffrage was led by figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
The 19th Amendment states: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex"

African American Civil Rights

The movement sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans
Key events include:
- Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956): Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the boycott ended with the US Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional
- March on Washington (1963): Dr. King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, calling for civil and economic rights for African Americans
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965: Landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination and protected voting rights
Key figures include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X

LGBTQ+ Activism

The modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began with the Stonewall Riots in 1969
Key events and milestones include:
- The American Psychiatric Association removes homosexuality from its list of mental disorders (1973)
- The first LGBTQ+ pride marches are held in New York City and other cities (1970)
- The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is repealed, allowing LGBTQ+ individuals to serve openly in the military (2010)
- Same-sex marriage is legalized in the United States (2015)
Key figures include Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Harvey Milk