Civil Rights USA Flashcards
What was the brown vs board of education case
Why was it so significant to the US
Segregation in schools became illegal because it was unconstitutional. This stopped segregation in schools but some continued to resist in the south.
What happened to Emmett Till
Emmett Till was brutally murdered because he was caught flirting with a white woman. Emmett became a symbol for the civil rights movements across the US.
Which state did the US army get called in to help African American students attend an all white high school
Arkansas 9 African American students got arrested even after the brown vs board of education was issued
In what year was the civil rights act passed by US Congress
1964
What did the freedom Riders hope to achieve
They hoped to achieve an end to racial discrimination and segregation towards black people. They achieved this by making leaders such as Martin Luther King a household name.
