6.0 Post War America KO

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Why were Black people segregated in the Southern States?
Due to the Jim Crow Laws
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What did the laws segregate Black people from?
Parks,buses,schools,cinema etc
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What did some states do to make it hard for Black people to vote ?
Put practices in place such as tests
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How did MLK fight for equality?
Peaceful protest
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What protest was inspired by Rosa Parks?
Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955-56
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How many Black and White people marched in the March on Washington 1963
200,000 Black and 50,000 White
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What was the SNCC?
Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee of black and white student activist
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What were Sit-Ins?
Refusual to leave segregated seats
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Who was Malcolm X ?
Famous violent activist
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What did he want?
Black americans to create their own black state
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What was the Black Panther and how many members was there?
A small private army with 2000 members
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What did they believe in?
Black americans should arm themselves
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Why were Race Riots a thing?
Poor relations in the North between the police and Black americans
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Who signed the Civil Rights Act 1964?
Johnson
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What did the Civil Rights Act 1964 stop?
Stopped discrimination in areas such as housing and employment
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What was the point in the Voting Rights Act 1965?
Government to inspect voting procedures
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What did the laws segregate Black people from?

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How did MLK fight for equality?

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What protest was inspired by Rosa Parks?

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