APUSH 8A Terms List 2

JBHS - Isaacs

March on Washington, DC 1963

A large political rally aimed at advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans.

Sweatt v. Painter (1950)

A landmark Supreme Court case that challenged the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine in education.

Nation of Islam

A religious and political movement promoting black nationalism and self-determination.

Birmingham Campaign

A nonviolent protest led by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 to confront racial segregation in Birmingham, Alabama.

24th Amendment

Constitutional amendment that prohibited the use of poll taxes in federal elections.

Malcolm X

A prominent civil rights activist and leader known for his advocacy for the rights of African Americans.

Civil Rights Act (1964)

Landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

George Wallace

Governor of Alabama known for his pro-segregation stance during the Civil Rights Movement.

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954)

Supreme Court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.

Executive Order 9981

An order signed by President Truman to desegregate the armed forces.

Stokely Carmichael

Civil rights activist known for his role in the Black Power movement and leadership in SNCC.

Black Panthers

A revolutionary socialist organization founded to advocate for the rights of African Americans and fight against police brutality.

Freedom Summer

A 1964 campaign to increase voter registration among African Americans in Mississippi.

affirmative action

Policies aimed at increasing opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups in education and employment.

Selma marches

A series of marches in 1965 aimed at combating racial discrimination and advocating for voting rights.