Civil Rights Vocab Flashcard

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What is prejudice?

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Unfriendly feelings directed against an individual, a group, or a race of people

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What is a boycott?

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Refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or showing disapproval.

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What are civil rights?

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Rights that guarantee people equal treatment in political and social situations

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What is a sit-In?

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When a group of people occupy a place as a form of protest

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What is non-violence?

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The use of peaceful means to bring about political or social change instead of using violence

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What were Jim Crow laws?

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Laws that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the U.S.

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What is a protest?

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A public demonstration expressing opposition or support for a cause.

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What is the Supreme Court?

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The highest court in the judicial system of the United States.

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What is segregation?

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The forced separation of people based on their race, gender or religion.

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What is discrimination?

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The unfair treatment of individuals based on race, religion or gender.