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Civil Rights VUS 14 a & b Eusner/Ryan/Gaffney

What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education? Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that segregated schools are unequal and must desegregate Included Virginia case 14a Plessy v. Ferguson

What roles did Thurgood Marshall and Oliver Hill play in the demise of segregated schools? Key people Thurgood Marshall: NAACP Legal Defense Team Oliver Hill: NAACP Legal Defense Team in Virginia

How did Virginia respond to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? Virginia’s response Massive Resistance: Closing some schools Establishment of private academies White flight from urban school systems

How did the 1963 March on Washington influence public opinion about civil rights? 1963 March on Washington Participants were inspired by the “I Have a Dream” speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The march helped influence public opinion to support civil rights legislation. The march demonstrated the power of nonviolent, mass protest. 14b

How did the NAACP advance civil rights for African Americans? National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Challenged segregation in the courts

How did the legislative process advance the cause of civil rights for African Americans? Civil Rights Act of 1964 The act prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. The act desegregated public accommodations.(public places- restroom/theaters/schools) President Lyndon B. Johnson played an important role in the passage of the act. Voting Rights Act of 1965 The act outlawed literacy tests. Federal registrars were sent to the South to register voters. The act resulted in an increase in African American voters. President Johnson played an important role in the passage of the act. Johnson both acts