Reading Quiz 8

American Indian Movement (AIM)

A movement formed to address grievances and fight for Native American rights, leading to the 1968 Indian Civil Rights Act.

Bay of Pigs

 Eisenhower started and Kennedy continued to try to overthrow the castro regime

Declaration of Indian Purpose

A declaration issued by Native American leaders in 1961 to address common grievances and fight for their way of life.

Alcatraz Occupation

A significant protest led by AIM where activists occupied Alcatraz Island to assert Native American rights.

United States vs. Wheeler

A legal case that ruled Native American tribes are independent groups and cannot be terminated by the U.S. government.

Betty Friedan

A journalist and author of 'The Feminine Mystique,' highlighting women's frustrations with traditional roles.

National Organization for Women (NOW)

A feminist organization created in 1966 focused on women's rights and issues addressed in Friedan’s book.

Black Panther Party

Founded in 1966, a militant civil rights organization advocating for Black rights and self-defense.

Brown v. Board of Education

A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled school segregation unconstitutional on May 17, 1954.

Cesar Chavez

Leader of the United Farm Workers (UFW) who fought for the rights of Latino farmworkers.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and national origin.

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

Civil rights group known for organizing protests and sit-ins during the civil rights movement.

Equal Pay Act

Legislation passed in 1963 to prohibit wage discrimination based on gender.

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Proposed amendment to guarantee equal rights regardless of sex, which lost momentum by the late 1970s.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Civil rights leader who led the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, challenging the state's Democratic party.

Freedom Rides

Interracial bus trips through the South to challenge segregation in public transportation.

Freedom Summer

A campaign in 1964 aimed at increasing voter registration among African Americans in the South.

Gay Liberation Movement

A movement beginning in the 1960s advocating for LGBTQ rights and recognition.

George Wallace

Alabama governor known for his staunch opposition to integration and promotion of segregation.

Jackie Robinson

The first African American to play in Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier.

James Meredith

The first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi.

La Raza Unida

Chicano political party advocating for Mexican-American rights and autonomy.

Little Rock Central High School

Site of significant desegregation attempts, where federal intervention was needed to enforce court orders.

Malcolm X

A prominent civil rights figure advocating for Black nationalism and self-defense.

March on Washington

A 1963 event where over 200,000 people gathered to support civil rights legislation.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Leader of the civil rights movement known for his advocacy of non-violent protest.

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP)

An integrated political party challenging segregation in the Democratic Party.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

A pivotal civil rights protest sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat.

Operation Wetback

A U.S. initiative in the 1950s to deport Mexican immigrants, mostly considered unsuccessful.

Roe v. Wade

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1973 that legalized abortion based on the right to privacy.

Rosa Parks

Civil rights activist whose arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

A civil rights organization founded by MLK and others to advocate for non-violent resistance.

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

A group formed to coordinate student-led protests and civil rights activism.

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislation aimed at eliminating racial discrimination in voting.

Watts Riot

A major race riot in 1965 that highlighted racial tensions and led to increased activism.

Wounded Knee Occupation

A protest by AIM in 1973 at the site of a historic massacre, demanding changes in Native American policy.