Civil Rights Act, 1968 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Date of MLK Jr's assassination
Date of MLK Jr's assassination
4 April 1968
Civil Rights Act 1968 also known as
Civil Rights Act 1968 also known as
Fair Housing Act
1968 Act banned housing discrimination based on
1968 Act banned housing discrimination based on
Colour, race, religion, national origin
De facto segregation
De facto segregation
Segregation in practice, not enforced by law
White flight 1950-1980
White flight 1950-1980
White movement from city centres to suburbs
Black US urban population 1950 to 1980
Black US urban population 1950 to 1980
6.1 million to 15.3 million
First black US Cabinet member under Johnson
First black US Cabinet member under Johnson
Robert Weaver
First black US Supreme Court justice
First black US Supreme Court justice
Thurgood Marshall
1988 Fair Housing Amendments added protections for
1988 Fair Housing Amendments added protections for
Disability & family status
George Wallace's electoral college votes (1968)
George Wallace's electoral college votes (1968)
46