Civil Rights Unit Test Flashcards
(45 cards)
Who was Michael Harrington?
He was a social activist who wrote the book titled The Other America which showed the two sides of America.
What is pauperism?
The state of being impoverished and dependent on public assistance for survival. This means that people needed public assistance in order to live.
Who are the working poor?
People who work in society but earn wages too low to life them out of poverty.
What caused poverty in Appalachia?
After the war, many coal mines closed, which left many people out of jobs.
Who did the termination policy affect? What was it?
It affected Indigenous people. The government tried to integrate Indigenous people into American culture.
What supreme court case established separate but equal?
The supreme court case Plessy v. Ferguson made it so that railcars could legally separate people based on race, but the accommodations had to be equal.
What is de facto segregation?
De facto segregation was when people were segregated, not by law but by practice.
What is de jure segregation?
De jure segregation was when people were segregated by law.
What political party dominated the south in this period?
The Democratic party was the main political party in the south.
What is Gerrymandering?
Gerrymandering was when voting district zones were redrawn in order to support a particular part or group of voters an advantage.
What team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers after playing in the Negro Leagues.
What steps to equality did Truman take?
He signed the Executive Order 9981 which outlawed segregation in the armed forces.
Who argued the Brown case for the NAACP?
Thurgood Marshall argued the Brown case for the NAACP.
What case dealt with the University of Texas Law School?
The Sweatt v. Painter case let Hemon Sweatt be admitted to the University of Texas Law School.
What were the traits of the Supreme Court in this period?
They were making very powerful strides toward equality. They were getting rid of many Jim Crow laws.
Where did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama.
Describe the SCLC?
It was an organization formed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others that wanted to use nonviolent actions to achieve equality.
Where did the Sit Ins start?
The Sit-ins started in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Who was Orval Faubus?
He was an Arkansas governor who called federal troops to stop Black students from entering schools in Little Rock.
What happened to Elizabeth Eckford?
She was spat on and prevented from entering the public school. Over a week later she was allowed in the school.
What school did Meredith integrate?
Meredith integrated the University of Mississippi.
Describe SNCC?
It was an organization from by college students who organized nonviolent protests and sit-ins.
Who was Bull Connor?
He was a public safety commissioner. He ordered police to barricade protesters in and if they tried to leave, to hose them.
Who was A. Phillip Randolph?
He planned the March on Washington but then called it off when the president called for unity. He was also the head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
