Lesson 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
When was the Watts Riot
August 1965
How had civil right developed by 1965
The civil rights movement had made substantial progress for equality for black American
What was the ruling in 1954 refering to the separate but equal rule
The US Supreme Court had declared it as constitutional in the terms of public education.
What were the initative made in the 60’s to greater inequality
Civil Rights Act Of 1964
Voting Rights Act Of 1965
Why had the Watts Riot started
Due to the arrest of a young black motorist named Marquette Frye on the suspicion of drunk driving. There was then an outbreak of violence that happened in response to the arrest in the commercial part of Watts which was a black impoverished area.
What was the aftermath of the Watts Riot
34 people killed, 1032 people injured and 40 million USD in property damage.
When was the Newark Riot
1967
What were the reasons for the Newark Riot
Newark was an area where housing segregation caused racial tension.
The mayors selection of the secretary to the Newark school board.
What actually started the Newark Riot
The arrest of a black taxi driver in Newark with the suspicion of assulting a police officer
What was the reaction to the arrest of the black taxi driver
3 days of rioting, 26 black American deaths, 1000 black Americans injured, 10 million in property damages
