Civil Rights PPT Project
Part I: Supreme Court Decisions and Government Actions
· Brown v. Board of Education (1954) (P. 699-700)
Who was Brown? Where was she from? Over what issue was the Brown family upset? What was the decision in the case? In what year was the decision made? Why is this case important to our nation's history?
· Civil Rights Act (1957) (P. 720 Chart)
When was the act passed? What did it say? Why was this act important as part of the Civil Rights Movement? Did the government find difficult in enforcing this act? Was there any resistance by states/cities in following the new law?
· Little Rock Schools Desegregation (P. 702)
Who was Orval Faubus? What action did he take to prevent Africa American students from attending Cetral H.S. in Little Rock, Arkansas? In what year did this take place? What action did President Eisenhower take?
Civil Rights Act (1964) (P. 718-719)
When was the act passed? What did it say? Why was this act important as part of the Civil Rights Movement? Did the government find difficult in enforcing this act? Was there any resistance by states/cities in following the new law?
Voting Rights Act (1965) (P. 721)
When was the act passed? What did it say? Why was this act important as part of the Civil Rights Movement? Did the government find difficult in enforcing this act? Was there any resistance by states/cities in following the new law?
Part II: Protest Movements, Organizations and Civil Actions
Integration of Baseball (1947) (P. 698)
Who were Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson? What baseball team were they associated with? What strategies did Rickey use to test Robinson to make sure he was up to the task of playing baseball? In what year did Robinson break the color barrier in baseball? What two prestigious awards did Robinson win? In what year was Robinson elected into Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame? (Google it)
Montgomery Bus Boycott (P. 701-702)
Over what issue were African Americans protesting? When and where did this take place? Who were the leaders of the boycott? Was it successful?
· Freedom Rides (P. 710-712)
What were the Freedom Rides? When did they take place? Who were the protesters? The leaders? Over what issue were they protesting? Did the Freedom Rides result in any violence? Were the Freedom Rides successful?
· Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) (P. 706-707)
What was the SCLC? Who was its leader? Over what issues did the organization protest? What strategies did they use to achieve their goals? Give two specific examples where the SCLC achieved a victory.
· Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) (P. 707-708)
What was the SNCC? Who were its leaders? Over what issues did the organization protest? What strategies did they use to achieve their goals? Give two specific examples where the SNCC achieved a victory.
Integration at "Ole Miss" (1961) (P. 712-713)
Who was James Meredith? In what year did he attempt to enroll at the University of Mississippi? What organization filed a lawsuit against "Ole Miss" to help Meredith? What was the ruling by the Supreme Court in Meredith's case? Who was Ross Barnett and what action did he physically do to try and prevent Meredith from enrolling? What action did President Kennedy take in this event? Was anyone killed or injured? How did it turn out for Meredith in the end?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) (P. 699-700)
What is the goal of the NAACP? How did the NAACP challenge segregation laws...through what system? What was one of the NAACP’s greatest assets? Name two important lawyers for the NAACP and give an example of at least one victory that they won.