Unit 11 Civil Rights Review

Front

Which constitutional amendment's "equal protection under the law" clause was heavily relied upon in civil rights litigation, including Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

Back

14th Amendment

Front

What was the doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that led to segregation laws throughout the U.S.?

Back

"Separate but Equal"

Front

Which organization played a key role in expanding civil rights through legal action, with figures like Thurgood Marshall?

Back

NAACP

Front

The Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas addressed the exclusion of which group from juries, broadening the Civil Rights Movement?

Back

Mexican Americans

Front

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest?

Back

Segregation on buses was declared unconstitutional

Front

Which group used non-violent protests such as sit-ins and Freedom Rides to challenge segregation? Options: NAACP, SNCC, Black Panthers, CORE

Back

SNCC

Front

What was the significance of the March on Washington in 1963?

Back

It encouraged the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Front

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit?

Back

Discrimination in public accommodations and employment

Front

What was one of the main goals of the Black Panther Movement?

Back

To advocate for self-defense and community-based social programs

Front

Which Act made literacy tests as a requirement for voting illegal, ensuring voting rights for African Americans?

Back

Voting Rights Act of 1965