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Key Terms & Review Questions

Seeds of Civil Rights Movement

• Blacks & WWII: Explored the contributions and experiences of African Americans during World War II.

• A. Philip Randolph March on Washington Movement 1941: Discussed A. Philip Randolph's efforts to organize a march on Washington to protest racial discrimination in defense industries.

• Fair Employment Practices Committee: Examined the establishment and impact of the Fair Employment Practices Committee in addressing employment discrimination.

• Double V Campaign: Explained the Double V Campaign, which aimed for victory against both fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home.

• Truman & Civil Rights: Outlined President Truman's initiatives and policies related to civil rights.

• Eisenhower & Civil Rights: Highlighted President Eisenhower's actions and stance on civil rights issues.

Key Events & Figures

• Redlining: Defined redlining and its discriminatory effects on housing and communities.

• Brown v. Board of Education: Summarized the landmark Supreme Court case and its significance in desegregating schools.

• Emmett Till: Discussed the murder of Emmett Till and its impact on the civil rights movement.

• Medgar Evers: Outlined Medgar Evers' contributions to the civil rights movement and his assassination.

• Rosa Parks & Montgomery Bus Boycott: Explained Rosa Parks' role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the boycott's impact.

• Martin Luther King & the SCLC: Highlighted Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership and the role of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

• Southern Manifesto: Summarized the Southern Manifesto and its opposition to desegregation.

• SNCC & Sit-ins: Discussed the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the sit-in protests.

• Kennedy & Civil Rights: Outlined President Kennedy's involvement and policies related to civil rights.

• Birmingham Protests & "Letter from a Birmingham Jail": Explained the Birmingham protests and the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail."

• March on Washington 1963: Summarized the March on Washington and its impact on civil rights legislation.

Civil Rights Legislation & Later Developments

• Civil Rights Act 1964: Highlighted the key provisions and impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• LBJ & Civil Rights: Outlined President Johnson's role in advancing civil rights.

• Freedom Summer & Freedom Riders: Explained Freedom Summer and the actions of the Freedom Riders.

• "Bloody Sunday" - Selma March to Montgomery: Summarized the events of "Bloody Sunday" and the Selma to Montgomery march.

• Voting Rights Act 1965: Highlighted the key provisions and impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• Civil Rights & Economic Issues: Discussed the intersection of civil rights and economic issues.

• Ghetto Riots 1965-1968: Summarized the ghetto riots and their causes.

• Malcolm X: Summarized Malcolm X's views and impact on the movement.

• Stokely Carmichael & Black Power: Explained Stokely Carmichael's role and the Black Power movement.

• Black Panthers: Outlined the objectives and actions of the Black Panthers.

• The Burger Court & Civil Rights: Discussed the Burger Court's decisions related to civil rights.