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Civil Rights, Etc.
most of the things that happened around the civil rights movement!
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History
8th Grade
05/17/2011

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what are civil rights?

 

Definition
in the constitution guarantee everyone equal treatment under the law.
Term
segregation
Definition
enforced separation of the races
Term
civil rights movement objective?
Definition
to outlaw racial segregation
Term
integration
Definition
an end to racial segregation
Term
what did jackie robinson do?
Definition
he was the first amf baseball major league player
Term
why was it hard for jackie robinson to be a afam major leaguer?
Definition
he was discriminated against and ignored by team members and fans
Term
what jackie robinson successful as a major leaguer?
Definition
yes bec he was nominated rookie of the year
Term
rosa parks- what law did she break?
Definition
broke the law that said u had to give up a seat on a bus for a white person
Term
when and where did rosa park brake the law?
Definition

dec-12-1955

bus in montgomery, alabama

Term
what happened to rosa parks after breaking this law
Definition
she was arrested and put in jail while people were planing to boycott the bus system
Term
boycott- ?
Definition
refuse to use
Term
martin luther king jr - what was his role in the bus boycott?
Definition
he encouraged it, his house was bombed and he was put in jail
Term
list 3 diff ways afam who used to take the bus might now get to work?
Definition

walk

bike

drive

carpool

Term
how long did the bus boycott last?
Definition
381
Term
what did the supreme court rule on the bus boycott?
Definition

unconstitutional, people can sit anywhere

 

Term
what was the great society goal?
Definition
the goal of his plan was to pass laws to provide opportunities for success and to increase the standard of living for all americans... 
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lyndon johnson- when did he become prez? and how?
Definition

1963

he was vp and became prez when Kennedy got assassinated 

Term
economic oppurtunity act?
Definition
attacked the causes of poverty such as aliteracy, unemployment and inadequate public service. 
Term
head start?
Definition
preschool education for needy kids?
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food stamps?
Definition
coupons given to poor families to help them buy food
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medicare?
Definition
let citizens 65 and up pay medical bills
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welfare?
Definition
system where gov pays poor
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