Civil Rights Movement Flashcards

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The passage of the 19th amendment resulted in which long-term trend?

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Women voting in large numbers in elections at the local, state, and federal level.

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How did the Black Panther Party's tactics differ from those of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights movement?

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The Black Panthers called for the use of armed resistance if necessary.

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What was the main goal of the NAACP in the 1960s?

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Ending the segregation of public places through the nation's court system.

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The Black Panthers and Malcolm X preached violent revolution, while Dr. Martin Luther King viewed violence as a last resort.

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The approach to violence differed between the Black Panthers, Malcolm X, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Malcolm X and the Black Panthers viewed violence as necessary for self-defense, while Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. supported nonviolent protest.

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The differing views on violence between Malcolm X, the Black Panthers, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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The Black Panthers and Malcolm X advocated for a separate African-American nation, while Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did not.

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The Black Panthers and Malcolm X's vision for African-American nationhood contrasted with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. first emerged as a leader of the civil rights movement when he led the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key figure in the civil rights movement.

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Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas most strongly supported segregation in public places and schools in the 1950s.

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Faubus was known for his opposition to desegregation efforts.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Led to the desegregation of the country's public facilities.

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Governor Orval Faubus of Arkansas in the 1950s

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Supported segregation in public places and schools.