James Meredith

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  • Created on: 25-02-18 19:56
What year did the James Meredith case take place?
1962
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Which university was Meredith rejected by?
University of Mississippi
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What did the NAACP do?
They brought a successful court case to Supreme Court
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Who was the governor of Mississippi?
Ross Barnett
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Why did Barnett ignore the Supreme Court ruling ?
He was a WCC member
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What did the government do?
Sent in 500 federal officials
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What broke out due to government intervention?
Rioting
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Did Meredith register?
Yes
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