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The Dred Scott Case
A ruling that living in a free state did not grant Dred Scott his freedom due to him being enslaved.
Gave momentum to the anti-slavery movement -
Emancipation Proclamation
Declared all slaves in the Confederacy to be free.
Heavily impacted the nation's goals and views on slavery. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery in the United States.
Ended slavery in the U.S. -
Jim Crow Laws
Legalization of racial segregation.
Increased racial discrimination. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to all citizens born of naturalized in the United States.
Landmark for many Supreme Court decisions in later years. -
15th Amendment
Attempted to protect the voting rights of black men in the U.S.
Attempted to end racial discrimination for voting. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Allowed for equal but separate accommodations for white and colored races.
Fought against racial discrimination giving them equal accommodations. -
Creation of the NAACP
An organization that fought for civil rights.
Helped the fight for civil rights. -
19th Amendment
Amendment granting women the right to vote.
Allowed women to vote. -
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
First African American baseball player in MLB.
Broke many normal racial segregations and barriers. -
Brown vs The Topeka Board of Education
A ruling that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.
Began the end of racial segregation in public schools. -
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
African Americans refused to ride buses in Montgomery to protest segregation.
Forced Montgomery to integrate their bus system. -
Little Rock Nine
A group of 9 black students that enrolled in an all-white High School.
Started the end of racial segregation in schools. -
“I Have a Dream” Speech
Speech depicting the struggles of African Americans and his dreams of equality.
A signature moment of the civil rights movement. -
The March on Washington
Massive protest at the Lincoln Memorial.
Drew attention to the inequalities African Americans faced. -
Freedom Summer
Aimed to increase the number of African American voters.
Discrimination at polls fought against. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Ended public segregation and employment racial discrimination.
Gave more rights to African Americans. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Overcame legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Actually gave African Americans the ability to vote. -
Selma, Alabama Marches
A series of 3 marches protesting the blocking of Black Americans’ right to vote.
Fought against racial discrimination blocking their right to vote. -
NOW
An organization that fought to end sexual discrimination.
Helped fight against sexual discrimination. -
Creation of the Black Panther Party
An organization originally made to protect black residents from police brutality but became a movement to fight against many racial discriminations and sanctions against African Americans.
Fought against racial discrimination against African Americans. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Assassination of an important civil rights figure, Martin Luther King Jr.
Caused an overflow of anger and mourning among supporters of the civil rights movement. -
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Guaranteed equal legal rights for all Americans regardless of sex.
Ended legal distinctions between men and women. -
Title IX
Prohibited federally funded schools from discriminating against students or employees based on sex.
Fought against sexual discrimination in public schools. -
Roe vs Wade
Protects a pregnant woman’s right to an abortion.
An important event in the fight against sexual discrimination and equal rights.