Civil Rights and Segregation Flashcard

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What is the definition of "prejudice"?

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Judging someone unfairly without knowing them

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Which term describes the belief that one race is superior to another?

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Racism

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What does "sit-in" refer to in the context of civil rights?

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Peaceful protest by sitting and refusing to leave

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What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

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It said segregation was legal if it was "separate but equal".

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Who was the first Black Supreme Court justice?

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Thurgood Marshall

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What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Morgan v. Virginia (1946)?

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It ruled that states couldn't enforce segregation on interstate buses.

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What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) decision?

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It declared school segregation unconstitutional.

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Which act banned segregation and discrimination in public places, jobs, and schools?

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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What was the main purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1965?

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To protect the right to vote by banning unfair voting laws

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How did the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, impact housing?

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It banned discrimination in housing.