AP African American Studies Flashcards: Major Civil Rights Organizations
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How did the use of mass media impact the Birmingham Children's Crusade?
The violent police response against children was televised, which was met with shock and anger by many Americans and people around the world.
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How did the use of mass media impact the Birmingham Children's Crusade?
The violent police response against children was televised, which was met with shock and anger by many Americans and people around the world.
What key issues did the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom highlight?
The march highlighted issues of economic inequality, unemployment, and racial discrimination.
What common desire united the diverse members of major civil rights organizations?
These organizations united African Americans through a common desire to end racial discrimination and inequality.
What famous speech was delivered at the March on Washington, and what was its central message?
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, which called for an end to discrimination and racism.
What does it mean that the Civil Rights movement was built on "grassroots efforts"?
It means the movement was driven by the collective actions of ordinary people at the local level, organized through local branches of major organizations.
List three specific forms of nonviolent civil disobedience used during the Civil Rights movement.
Three forms of nonviolent civil disobedience were marches, sit-ins, and economic boycotts.
Besides civil rights organizations, what other types of groups were part of the alliance that organized the March on Washington?
The alliance also included leaders from religious and labor groups.
What were the shared methods of the major civil rights organizations?
The shared methods were nonviolent, direct, and racially inclusive protest, along with grassroots efforts.
How did the coordinated efforts of civil rights activism lead to federal legislative achievements?
The coordinated efforts of the Civil Rights movement resulted in landmark legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
What was the purpose of the Freedom Schools established during the Mississippi Freedom Summer?
The 41 Freedom Schools were established to prepare African Americans for civic activism through voter registration and a celebration of Black history.
What was the full name of the 1963 event commonly known as the March on Washington?
The event was called the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It was a federal law that outlawed discriminatory barriers in voting.
What was the strategic reason for including children in the Birmingham Children’s Crusade of 1963?
Children were strategically included because they were not subject to penalties such as loss of homes or jobs that adult protesters faced.
How did the killing of three activists during the Mississippi Freedom Summer affect the Civil Rights movement?
The killing of the activists (one African American and two Jewish) helped galvanize the movement and led to the formation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
What was a common response to nonviolent forms of civil disobedience by activists?
Nonviolent protests were often met with violence, which sometimes led to a response of self-defense from the activists.
What were the “Big Four” major civil rights organizations?
The “Big Four” were the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
What was the Mississippi Freedom Summer project of 1964?
It was a project by the Big Four organizations to highlight the racial violence faced by African Americans trying to vote and to prepare them for civic activism.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It was a federal law that ended segregation and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, and religion.
How did nonviolent resistance strategies mobilize the Civil Rights movement?
These strategies, such as marches and sit-ins, created a national movement built on shared methods that, when met with violence, often drew widespread attention and support.