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| Ways society failed black Americans leading to the CRM | 1. Failed to recognize black Americans as equal 2. Failed to treat black Americans as equal |
| Plessy v. Ferguson | Established segregation; "separate but equal" |
| Brown v. Board | Ended segregation in public schools; opened door for other challenges to segregation |
| Why were churches the "backbone" of the CRM? | Place for meetings, held rallies, raised $$$, provided transportation |
| Why was forcing desegregation necesary? (i.e. Brown v. Board, Montgomery Bus Boycotts, Freedom Rides, the Little Rock Nine, the Sit-In Movement, & Meredith at Ole Miss) | Society refused to change |
| Why is the US Constitution important to Civil Rights? | The US Constitution creates and protects your civil rights |
| What 3 amendments were added to the Constitution immediately after the Civil War for slaves? | 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments |
| 13th Amendment | Ended slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Gave all citizens equal rights and protections of rights under the law |
| 15th Amendment | All men could vote, no matter the race |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | made segregation & discrimination illegal |
| 24th Amendment | Eliminated poll taxes |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | Ended literacy tests for voting |
| What law is the 13th Amendment connected to? | The Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
| The 15th amendment left 2 loopholes...what laws closed those loopholes? | The 24th Amendment & the Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
| What type of changes did the CRM achieve? | Legal changes to the laws of the US & the US Constitution |
| For what 3 reasons did the CRM crumble? | 1. Shift from legal to social equality 2. White Backlash 3. The movement divided |
| Eventful Hero | Person in the right place at the right time; nothing special about them |
| Event-Making Hero | Person with special characteristics that helped them change and influence history |
| According to me, what type of hero is MLK, Jr.? | Event-Making Hero |
