Consequences of the Civil Rights Movement (Grade 12 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Peak years of Civil Rights Movement
Peak years of Civil Rights Movement
1955-1965, the 'golden age' of the movement
Television's role in Civil Rights Movement
Television's role in Civil Rights Movement
Spread message nationally, created mass movement
Montgomery Bus Boycott significance
Montgomery Bus Boycott significance
Launched movement into national prominence
Greensboro sit-ins importance
Greensboro sit-ins importance
Brought student activists to the forefront
Little Rock crisis revelation about South
Little Rock crisis revelation about South
Extreme lengths whites would go to prevent integration
Selma to Montgomery march (1965) showed
Selma to Montgomery march (1965) showed
Progress: demands not requests, institutional support
Civil Rights Act 1964 impact
Civil Rights Act 1964 impact
Prohibited discrimination in public services & employment
Voting Rights Act 1965 achievement
Voting Rights Act 1965 achievement
Guaranteed all African-Americans the right to vote
Political change by 1970s in South
Political change by 1970s in South
African-Americans elected to public/private offices
Ultimate symbol of Civil Rights progress
Ultimate symbol of Civil Rights progress
African-American elected President of USA in 2008