US Post WWII and Civil Rights
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What was the Red Scare?
Widespread fear that communism would take over the United States.
Who was Joe McCarthy?
A 1950s Senator from Wisconsin who led a crusade to root out any and all communists in the US.
Who were the Rosenbergs?
A communist couple of scientists, accused of being Russian spies and executed.
What are Civil Rights?
The rights or liberties you hold as a citizen.
What does Segregated mean?
Separation by race.
What was the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Made separate but equal legal.
What does Integration mean?
Mixing of races.
Who was Jackie Robinson?
First African American player to sign with the MLB in 1947.
Why is Jackie Robinson considered a major part of the Civil Rights Movement?
He became an inspiration and set multiple records for justice for African Americans, campaigned with MLKJ, and continued working for civil rights after his baseball career.
What were the facts of the Brown v. Board case?
Black children were denied admission to public schools attended by white children.
What question was presented in the Brown v. Board case?
The segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race deprives the minority of children of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
What was the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board?
Separate but equal is not legal/equal!
What law case was overturned from Brown v. Board's decision?
Plessy v. Ferguson is overturned!
What is nativism?
The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws."
What is the 15th Amendment?
Granted African American men the right to vote.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.