APUSH Unit 13 Vocab Quiz 1

Morgan v. Virginia

A Supreme Court case that invalidated bus segregation.

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

An organization that played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, promoting nonviolent protests.

Jackie Robinson

The first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.

Bebop

A style of jazz characterized by fast tempos, complex chord changes, and improvisation.

Thurgood Marshall

The first African American Supreme Court Justice, known for his work in civil rights litigation.

Brown v. Board of Education

The landmark Supreme Court case that declared segregated schools unconstitutional.

Earl Warren

The Chief Justice of the United States who presided over the Brown v. Board of Education case.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

A major event in the civil rights movement prompted by Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her bus seat.

Rosa Parks

Civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Southern Manifesto

A document written in 1956 by politicians in the South opposing racial integration.

Little Rock’s Central High

Site of a major crisis in 1957 when local authorities resisted the integration of African American students.

Emmett Till

A 14-year-old African American who was lynched in 1955, sparking outrage and activism.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A prominent leader in the civil rights movement known for his nonviolent approach.

SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)

An organization that played a key role in the American civil rights movement founded by Martin Luther King Jr.

Sit-ins

Nonviolent protests where individuals sit in a segregated place and refuse to leave.

SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)

A civil rights organization formed to promote and coordinate grassroots efforts.

Civil Rights Act of 1957

A federal law aimed at protecting voting rights for African Americans.

Freedom Rides

Bus trips through the American South to protest segregated bus terminals.

Robert Kennedy

U.S. Attorney General and brother of President John F. Kennedy, known for his support of civil rights.

Letters from Birmingham Jail

A letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. arguing for civil disobedience against unjust laws.

Medgar Evers

A civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1963, bringing attention to racial violence.

March on Washington

The 1963 rally for civil rights that included Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

A landmark law that prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Freedom Summer

A 1964 campaign aimed at increasing voter registration in Mississippi.

Malcolm X

An influential African American leader who advocated for black empowerment and racial pride.

Nation of Islam

A religious and socio-political movement among African Americans seeking to promote Islamic faith and racial pride.

Elijah Muhammad

The leader of the Nation of Islam who was a mentor to Malcolm X.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

A landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibited racial discrimination in voting.

National Indian Youth Council (NIYC)

An organization formed to promote and support Native American rights and activism.

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

A significant law that changed U.S. immigration policy and allowed more immigration from non-European countries.