Civil Rights

How did Plessy v Ferguson contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

• Led to the desegregation of schools
• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine

How did Thurgood Marshall contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

• Thurgood Marshall organized boycotts against segregation
• Thurgood Marshall argued court cases before the Supreme Court

How did Brown v Board of Education contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

• It upheld the legality of segregation in public schools.
• It declared segregated public schools unconstitutional.

How did the crisis of Little Rock Arkansas contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

• It required the federal government to enforce state governments to comply with desegregation

• It required the federal government to regulate voting booths and reform voting laws

Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott important to the Civil Rights movement?

• It demonstrated the power of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience in challenging racial segregation laws.
• It showed the effectiveness of violent protests in achieving civil rights goals and changing discriminatory policies.

Why were sit-ins important to the Civil Rights Movement?

• Sit-ins challenged segregation laws and policies, leading to increased awareness and public support for desegregation.
• Sit-ins were ineffective and resulted in an increased military presence to ensure domestic tranquility and preserve civil liberties.

How did the Freedom Riders contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Federal government banned segregation in all interstate travel facilities.

• The Federal government passed laws limiting the migration of minority groups.

How did the riots in Birmingham contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?

• Following the violence of the Black Panthers, many southern Americans refused to support the Civil Rights movement.

• The televised cruelty toward nonviolent protestors by Birmingham police brought national attention to the Civil Rights cause.

Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 important to the Civil Rights Movement?

• It prohibited discrimination, allowing everyone access to public accommodations.

• It prevented the state governments from requiring literacy tests to vote in general elections.

Why was Heart of Atlanta Hotel v the United States a landmark Civil Rights victory?

• The Supreme Court ruled that private businesses could not legally discriminate.

• The Supreme Court ruled that civil rights anti-protestors must register with the government.