civil rights movement K level

13th amendment

granted freedom to former slaves; made slavery illegal in the U.S.

14th amendment

guaranteed citizenship to people who were born in the US; ensure equal protection and due process

15th amendment

gave black males suffrage (right to vote)

what was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?

enforced segregation in the south

what was the court ruling in the case Plessy V Ferguson?

established separate but equal

what is a poll tax?

a Fee that had to be paid before voting

Poll taxes (increased/ decreased) voter participation of minorities and the poor

decreased

president Truman integrated the _______________ by using Executive Order 9981

military

What was the ruling in Brown V board?

all public schools must integrate

Who was the chief justice during the Brown V Board case?

Earl Warren

Who was the NAACP lawyer in the Brown V Board case?

Thurgood Marshall

What status quo did George Wallace and Orval Faubus want to maintain in the south?

the Jim Crow laws, racism, disenfranchisement

________________ was the governor of Alabama who opposed integration

George Wallace

How did Governor Orval Faubus respond to the crisis at the central high?

he deployed the Arkansas National Guard

How did President Eisenhower respond to the crisis at central high?

he deployed 1200 soldiers from the airborne divsion to enforce de segregation

What were the black students who integrated central high school called?

the little rock nine

What event resulted from Rosa parks refusing to give up her seat on a bus?

Montgomery bus boycott

The purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

they protested segregation on public transport

The outcome of the Montgomery bus boycott

buses were integrated.

legislation

laws

Strike

workers stop working in protest

Lobbying

attempt to influence government decisions

Boycott

refusing to buy or use something in protest

Litigation

going to court to resolve dispute

What did Dr. King mean by civil disobedience?

protesting unjust laws in a peaceful non violent manner

What was the purpose of the sit in movement?

peacefully sitting at all white counter to protest segregation

What was the goal of the Freedom Riders?

black and white people ride buses to protest segregation of interstate travel

the _________________________ led to president Kennedy's proposal of civil rights bill. police used dogs, electric cattle prods, and high pressure hoses on protesters

birmingham protest

What was the purpose of the march on Washington?

protest in Washington DC to lobby passage of civil rights bill

What famous speech was given during the March on Washington?

“I have a dream” by MLK

Discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964

banned all public segregation and job discrimination based on race

24th amendment

eliminated poll taxes

what legislation (law) resulted from the Selma to montgomery March?

Voting Rights Act of 1965 - got rid of literacy tests and required federal agents to oversee elections in southern states to prevent intimidation

The Voting Rights Act eliminated voter intimidation and ___________

literacy tests

How did the voting rights act change voting, and what happened to political power because of it?

minorities are voting more and have more influence in government

_______________________ led the black power movement and believed that blacks may need to create their own nation to get equality

malcom x

The _____________________________ party was led by huey newton. They believed a revolution may be necessary to get civil rights

black panther

describe how the black panthers are different from those who practiced civil disobedience

they believed a revolution was necessary to get rights

Martin Luther Kings assassination led to some activists turning towards more radical approaches to achieve equality and ___________ erupted across america

riots

what was the equal pay act?

prohibited paying men more than women for the same job

How did betty friedans book impact women?

millions of women organized the feminist movement

What does NOW stand for? What were some of their goals?

national organization for women; equality for women in education and in the workplace including equal pay, opportunities for promotions, maternity leave and no sexual harassment

Describe Title IX

it banned gender based discrimination in school admissions and athletics

What was the supreme court decision in Roe V Wade?

made abortion legal in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and after that it was up to states to decide

Who was Shirley Chisholm?

the first black women elected into congress

What protest did AIM participate in?

Alcatraz, wounded knee, and trail of broken tears

What was the Indian Civil Rights Act?

granted self determination to native reservation while also guaranteeing residents of those reservations would have all the same rights as US citizens

What was the Chicano Mural Movement?

provide visuals that supported mexican american identities and justice

who founded the UFW?

Caesar Chavez, and Dolores Huerta

Describe the purpose of the UFW?

they wanted higher wages, better working conditions for farmers

What was the Bilingual Educational Act?

teaching immigrant students in their native language while also learning english.

How did la raza unida help mexican americans?

helped latinos get citizenship so they can vote, advocated for improved housing, job training and access to banks

Why did LULAC initiate the case Hernandez V Texas?

mexican americans werent allowed to serve on juries and they felt this violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment

What is the equal protection clause and how does it protect people?

all people must be treated equally under the law regardless of their race

What was the outcome of Hernandez v Texas?

mexican americans had to be included in jury selection

What was the outcome of Sweatt v painter?

Texas law school had to admit him because the other school would not be equal

How is the NAACP involved in cases such as Sweatt v Painter and Brown v Board?

They both challenged Plessy V Fugerson case and overturned the ruling of separate but equal