Desegregation over time (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In which year did Brown v. Board of Education declare school segregation unconstitutional?
In which year did Brown v. Board of Education declare school segregation unconstitutional?
1954
Which president sent federal troops to protect the Little Rock Nine in 1957?
Which president sent federal troops to protect the Little Rock Nine in 1957?
President Eisenhower
At which university did James Meredith attempt to enrol in 1962?
At which university did James Meredith attempt to enrol in 1962?
University of Mississippi
In which year did the Freedom Rides challenge segregation on interstate buses?
In which year did the Freedom Rides challenge segregation on interstate buses?
1961
How many people gathered at the March on Washington in 1963?
How many people gathered at the March on Washington in 1963?
Over 250,000
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw?
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw?
Discrimination based on race & religion
What barriers did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminate?
What barriers did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminate?
Literacy tests
In which year was the Fair Housing Act passed?
In which year was the Fair Housing Act passed?
1968
What doctrine did Plessy v. Ferguson establish in 1896?
What doctrine did Plessy v. Ferguson establish in 1896?
Separate but equal
Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her bus seat?
Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her bus seat?
Rosa Parks
Which amendments were adopted during the Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)?
Which amendments were adopted during the Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)?
13th, 14th, and 15th
What method did Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg uphold for school desegregation in 1971?
What method did Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg uphold for school desegregation in 1971?
Busing