Civil Rights 1945-1955

A quiz on key facts about civil rights in America which are relavent to the period 1945 and 1955.

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  • Created by: Noid
  • Created on: 24-12-12 14:48

1. What did Morgan V. Virginia rule?

  • Higher Education must be desegregated
  • Segregation on interstate transport was illegal
  • Desegregation was unconstitutional
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2. What did Executive Order 9980 do?

  • Outlawed racial discrimination in civil service employment
  • Ended segregation in the army
  • Ended segregation in airports

3. Which black airman won respect of white soldiers in WW2?

  • Woodrow Crockett
  • Windsor Creaklet
  • Winston Cropplebert

4. What political party did Truman belong to?

  • Labour
  • Democrats
  • Republicans

5. What year was 'To Secure These Rights' published?

  • 1954
  • 1947
  • 1974
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Matthew

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Weren't the Brown cases 54/55 not 55/56 as said on the cards and quiz?

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