Civil Rights Flashcard Review

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What was the purpose of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

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To defend the strategy of nonviolent resistance.

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What event challenged the federal government to enforce the Supreme Court rulings against discrimination in interstate transportation? Options: Sit-in, Boycotts, Freedom Rides, March on Washington

Back

Freedom Rides

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What was the main objective of George Wallace's political stance?

Back

Maintaining segregation

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What court case did the Brown vs. Board of Education overturn? Options: Roe vs. Wade, Plessy vs. Ferguson, Sibley vs. Board of Education, Madox vs. SNIC

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Plessy vs. Ferguson

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What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education on the civil rights movement?

Back

It led to the desegregation of public schools.

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Why was Sweatt v. Painter important in the Civil Rights Movement?

Back

It set the precedent for Brown v. Board

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Which was an immediate effect of Rosa Parks' arrest?

Back

The Montgomery Bus Boycott began.

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How did President Kennedy support the Civil Rights Movement?

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Advocating for civil rights legislation and enforcing desegregation.