How Successful Was The Civil Rights Movement In Achieving More Rights For B.A 1955-63 Flashcards
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What was the median income of a white family in 1953?
$4,392 per year
What was the median income of a non-white family in 1953?
$2,461 per year
By 1960, what was the median income for white families?
$5,835 per year
By 1960, what was the median income for non-white families?
$3,233 per year
What significant legal change occurred at the end of the American Civil War?
Slavery was abolished
What year was the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed equal protection under the law, ratified?
1868
What was the time period during which legal segregation was introduced in the Old South?
1877 to 1900
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
Laws discriminating against black Americans requiring segregation
What Supreme Court case reinforced legal segregation in 1896?
Plessy v Ferguson
True or False: The facilities for whites and blacks under Jim Crow laws were equal.
False
What financial barrier was introduced to prevent many black Americans from voting?
Poll taxes
What type of tests were used to discriminate against black voters?
Literacy tests
What event in 1955 highlighted segregation on public transport?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who was the black American woman that refused to give up her bus seat in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What city did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place in?
Montgomery, Alabama
What was the primary purpose of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
To desegregate public transport
Fill in the blank: The ‘American Dream’ was perceived to be open to all Americans, except _______.
blacks and other non-whites
What was a characteristic of American life in the period 1955-63?
Stability
What was the main feature of teenage culture in the years 1955-63?
Beatrik
What is the value of Source 7 for historians studying the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Source 7 provides insights into the legal framework of segregation in public transport, highlighting the rules that enforced racial separation. This context is crucial for understanding the origins of the boycott.
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest from 1955 to 1956 where black Americans refused to use public transport until it was desegregated.
What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
The boycott led to the US Supreme Court declaring segregated public transport unconstitutional in December 1956.
Who emerged as a prominent leader during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rose to national prominence as a central figure in the civil rights movement during the boycott.