Civil Rights in the United States 1945–68 (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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What did the Thirteenth Amendment of 1865 do?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment of 1865 do?
Abolished slavery in the United States
Which two key promises did the Fourteenth Amendment make?
Which two key promises did the Fourteenth Amendment make?
Due process & equal protection under law
Which methods were used to prevent Black Americans from voting?
Which methods were used to prevent Black Americans from voting?
Literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation
What doctrine did the 1896 Plessy v Ferguson case establish?
What doctrine did the 1896 Plessy v Ferguson case establish?
Separate but equal
In reality, how did facilities for Black Americans compare to those for white Americans?
In reality, how did facilities for Black Americans compare to those for white Americans?
Almost always inferior in quality
By 1948, where did discrimination against Black Americans exist?
By 1948, where did discrimination against Black Americans exist?
Throughout the entire country
Where were Black passengers required to sit on buses?
Where were Black passengers required to sit on buses?
At the back
What terms were used on signs to designate segregated public facilities?
What terms were used on signs to designate segregated public facilities?
Whites Only or Colored
How was the segregated system maintained beyond just laws?
How was the segregated system maintained beyond just laws?
Through violence & the threat of violence
How many constitutional amendments were passed after the Civil War to grant Black Americans rights?
How many constitutional amendments were passed after the Civil War to grant Black Americans rights?
Three amendments