Political opposition to desegregation (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who made up the Dixiecrats faction?
Who made up the Dixiecrats faction?
Entirely Southern politicians
By what year had the Dixiecrats rejoined the Democratic Party?
By what year had the Dixiecrats rejoined the Democratic Party?
1954
Why did presidents struggle to pass civil rights laws during the 1950s?
Why did presidents struggle to pass civil rights laws during the 1950s?
They needed Dixiecrat support in Congress
What did Southern Congress members do to civil rights legislation?
What did Southern Congress members do to civil rights legislation?
Blocked or weakened attempts at an Act
Who ensured organised opposition to desegregation at state level?
Who ensured organised opposition to desegregation at state level?
Southern governors & local mayors
Why did local officials prefer white judges and juries?
Why did local officials prefer white judges and juries?
To ensure opponents decided cases
What extreme measure did some officials take rather than integrate schools?
What extreme measure did some officials take rather than integrate schools?
Shut down all state schools
How were school admission tests used to maintain segregation?
How were school admission tests used to maintain segregation?
Deliberately biased against Black pupils
From what year onwards were White Citizens' Councils established?
From what year onwards were White Citizens' Councils established?
1954
How many members did the WCC have by the mid-1950s?
How many members did the WCC have by the mid-1950s?
Approximately 60,000 members
What event led to the formation of many White Citizens' Councils?
What event led to the formation of many White Citizens' Councils?
Brown v. Topeka Supreme Court ruling
How did the WCC target Black employees in civil rights activities?
How did the WCC target Black employees in civil rights activities?
Got them fired from their jobs