Flashcards in 11. desegregation Deck (5)
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1
Q
when is executive order signed against segregation in military and by who
A
1948
Truman (as a result of pressure from AA organisations)
2
Q
Truman was praised by AA activists however
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still no comprehensive civil rights legislation to return to position it had been in 1870s
3
Q
Eisenhower presidency (1952-60) support?
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1955 Executive order stated principle of equal opportunity in federal employment
gave federal support for desegregation of schools
1957 Civil Rights Act giving AA right to vote
4
Q
limitations of 1957 Civil rights Act
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south still cases where AA rights infringed and local juries did not enforce law
this act and subsequent one in 1960 did not add substantial number of AA voters
5
Q
by 1960 only __ of Southern AA of voting age registered to vote
A
28%