Who was Jim Crow?

The video discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, which ended racial segregation in public places. It traces the history of Jim Crow laws, named after a derogatory character created by Thomas Dartmouth in the 1830s, which enforced racial discrimination across the United States. The video highlights the impact of these laws, including the 'separate but equal' doctrine upheld by the Supreme Court. It also covers the efforts to dismantle these laws, starting with President Truman's military integration order in 1948, leading to the Supreme Court's ruling against school segregation, and culminating in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What significant event took place on July 2nd, 1964?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The abolition of slavery

• The end of the Vietnam War

• The start of World War II

Who was the character Jim Crow named after?

• A famous politician

• A Supreme Court judge

• A stage performer

• A civil rights leader

What did the Jim Crow laws enforce?

• Racial equality

• Economic equality

• Racial discrimination

• Gender equality

Which President ordered the desegregation of the military?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling in 1954?

• Segregation in schools was deemed unconstitutional

• The Civil Rights Act was signed

• Jim Crow laws were introduced

• The military was segregated