Civil Rights Movement Flashcard (Unit 4 Lesson 3)

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What was one of the major events that occurred as a result of the Civil Rights Movement? Options: The start of World War II, The desegregation of public schools, The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The invention of the telephone

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The desegregation of public schools

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Which court case was the first to initiate the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina? Options: Brown v. Board of Education, Pearson v. Clarendon County, Roe v. Wade, Plessy v. Ferguson

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Pearson v. Clarendon County

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What was the goal of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

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To end segregation and the idea of "separate but equal"

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How was education desegregated in the United States?

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Through protests and court cases

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What was the result of the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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It outlawed discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, and banned segregation at all public places.

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What does the term "sit-in" refer to in the context of the Civil Rights Movement?

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A protest in which people sit or stay in place and refuse to leave

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Explain the concept of "Mass Resistance" during the Civil Rights Movement.

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The resistance shown when education desegregation was attempted & many people in the South didn’t want it to happen

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Why was the Brown v. Board of Education case significant in the Civil Rights Movement?

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It challenged the legality of segregation in public schools

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Describe how court cases like Briggs v. Elliott contributed to the desegregation of schools.

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They set legal precedents that challenged segregation laws.

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Analyze the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on public facilities.

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It banned segregation and discrimination, leading to integrated public spaces