Chapter 8 Flashcard

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What role did Martin Luther King, Jr. play in the boycott?

Back

He gave a speech to inspire people to not give up hope during the bus boycott.

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Why does Claudette say 'yes'?

Back

Because she wanted to take the opportunity to speak out for something she was passionate about.

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Which court case struck down the 'separate but equal' notion?

Back

Brown vs. Board of Education Topeka.

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Why did Fred Grey need his case to go to the Supreme Court?

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He had to because earlier they had ruled segregated schools unconstitutional.

Front

What did Fred Gray want?

Back

Fred Grey wanted to sue the city because their segregated bus laws were unconstitutional.

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What was the significance of the bus boycott?

Back

It was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement that highlighted racial segregation and injustice.

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Who was Rosa Parks?

Back

Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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What does 'separate but equal' mean?

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A legal doctrine that justified racial segregation, claiming that separate facilities for different races were acceptable as long as they were equal.

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What was the outcome of Brown vs. Board of Education?

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The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

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What was the role of the NAACP in the Civil Rights Movement?

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The NAACP worked to fight for civil rights through legal challenges and advocacy.