Eisenhower - Civil Rights
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What was Dejure segregation
Bound by law
What was Defacto segregation
Happened naturally
What factors would affect segregation
Education, Race, Socioeconomic, Gender
How many people does Eisenhower appoint to the Supreme Court
5
What beliefs did Earl Warren have
Anti-segregation
When was Brown v. Board
1954
What did Brown v. Board decide
Segregation in schools didn’t allow black students to obtain full benefits of an eduction
When was Emmett Till murdered
1955
Where was Emmett Till murdered
Mississippi
What happened to the men that murdered Emmett Till
They were acquitted, admitted their guilt to a journalist for a cash fee
What did Till’s mother do that caused sensation in the Media
Held open casket funeral
What were the rules about segregation on buses
First 10 rows reserved for white people, black passengers could not sit next or parallel to white passengers, if the bus was full black passengers would stand or denied entry
When did the bus boycott start
1955
What role had Rosa Parks had in the NAACP
Secretary
What did Rosa Parks do
Refuse to move when demanded to give up her seat to a white man
How long did the bus boycott last
Almost a year
What happened to people who were not able to walk to work
Taxis or rideshares were organised
When was it declared that segregation was unconstitutional
13th November 1956
Who emerged as an important figure during the bus boycotts
Martin Luther King
What had the south implemented to prevent black people from voting
Literacy tests
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1957 do
Prosecution of anyone who tried to prevent someone for voting
Why did the Little Rock Crisis happen
Schools took as long as possible to integrate
How many students were joining Central High School
9
What date were the Little Rock nine starting school
September 4th 1957
Who blocked the Little Rock nine from the school
Arkansas National Guard
How did Eisenhower react to the Little Rock crisis
Federalised the Arkansas national guard and sent the 101st airborne division
On what date did the Little Rock nine finally enter the school
September 25th 1957
What was “the lost year”
Closure of public schools if there was a belief that integration would cause violence
When did the sit ins start
Feb 1st 1960
What happened at the first sit in
Four black students ordered food from the whites only counter and remained in the shop all day
How many cities were affected by the sit ins
Over 100
How many people were actively involved in sit ins demonstrations
50,000
How many people were arrested at the sit ins in the 60’s
Over 2000
Who was the governor of Arkansas
Orval Faubus