AH Quiz 5/21

Segregation by law and enforced by the Government

De jure

Segregation by cultural traditions and enforced by society. These deeply ingrained cultural attitudes are harder to change.

De facto

How did the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) change the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

declared "separate but equal" inherently "unequal"

What is true about the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Economic effect, hurting people in their pocket could change their attitude

nonviolent resistance worked

Supreme Court eventually ruled bus segregation was unconstitutional

What was the main goal of Dr. King and SCLC?

"To carry on nonviolent crusades against the evils of second-class citizenship”

What did the Freedom Riders wanted to invoke?

violence

“This is the most segregated city in America. We have to stick together if we ever want to change its ways.” Who is this quote from?

Martin Luther King Jr.

The event that took place on May 2, 1963 where more than 1,000 black children marched on Birmingham is known as ___________________________.

Children's Crusade

During what event did various speakers presented arguments for the passage of the civil rights bill and MLK delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech?

March on Washington

What Act prohibited discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, and gender?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

From 1964 through 1967, a number of ________________ took place that resulted in violence and death.

Race Riots

“The Great Society has been shot down on the battlefields of Vietnam.” Who said this?

King Jr.

Who encouraged finding pride in black heritage and culture while separating from white culture and armed self-defense for blacks in the face of white violence?

Malcom X

Which group advocated self-sufficiency for black communities, as well as full employment and decent housing – daycares, breakfast programs, medical clinics, assistance to the homeless?

Black Panthers

Affirmative action designed to, make special efforts to hire and enroll groups that have been systematically discriminated against in the past.

True