Increasing Desegregation of the Old South Post-1970 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What did Brown v Board of Education (1954) rule about racially separated public schools?
What did Brown v Board of Education (1954) rule about racially separated public schools?
They were unconstitutional
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 give black Americans?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 give black Americans?
Full civil equality in public areas
What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Removed barriers preventing voting
How many black students were involved in the Little Rock Crisis of 1957?
How many black students were involved in the Little Rock Crisis of 1957?
Seven students
What did Alexander v Holmes (1969) demand regarding school integration?
What did Alexander v Holmes (1969) demand regarding school integration?
Immediate integration
What solution did the Charlotte Mecklenburg case (1971) introduce?
What solution did the Charlotte Mecklenburg case (1971) introduce?
Bussing children to integrate schools
What % of black children attended segregated schools in 1974 compared to 68% in 1969?
What % of black children attended segregated schools in 1974 compared to 68% in 1969?
8%
What was significant about Maynard Jackson's 1973 election as Atlanta's mayor?
What was significant about Maynard Jackson's 1973 election as Atlanta's mayor?
First black mayor since 1877
What major event did Atlanta host in 1996 under mayor Andrew Young?
What major event did Atlanta host in 1996 under mayor Andrew Young?
Summer Olympic Games
How did black American society divide after legal segregation ended in 1964-65?
How did black American society divide after legal segregation ended in 1964-65?
Into middle class and those in poverty