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Black Codes
Laws passed by democrat-controlled southern states in 1865. They were made to restrict African American freedoms. Also making them work for low wages. -
13th Amendment
Passed in jan 31 1865 but wasn't ratified until dec 6 1865. The 13th amendment to the united states constitution provides neither slaver nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime. -
14th amendment
All person born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the united states. -
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Sharecropping
Form of agriculture. A landowner allow a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops. They can only do this on the land they own. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment to the united states constitution prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote. Doesn't matter the race, color. -
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Jim crow laws
Strict laws to enforce segregation of blacks and whites. They were state and local laws passed at the end of Reconstruction in 1877. These took away African Americans social and civil rights. -
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Lynching
Form of killing. Mainly by hanging, for an alleged offense with or without a legal trial. -
Poesy V Ferguson
Landmark constitutional law case of the US supreme court. Upheld state racial segregation laws for public facilities. -
19th Amendment
The right of citizens of the united states to vote shall not be denied. Can no be abridged by the United States of any state on account of sex. This means women could vote. -
Civil disobedience
This was the first official civil disobedience. Indian independence leader Mohandas gandhi began a march. He marched to the sea in protest of the British monopoly on salt. -
20th amendment
The terms of the President and Vice shall end at noon on Jan 20.The terms of senators and representatives at noon of the 3rd day of January. This ends terms. -
Federal Housing Authority
Known as FHA provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders. Its throughout the United States and its territories. FHA insure mortgages on single family and multifamily homes including manufacture homes -
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Martin Luther King Jr
Most important voice of the American civil rights movement. -
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Thurgood Marshall
Supreme courts first African-American justice. -
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Brown V Ferguson
Are we better off separate than equal. Declared separate schools (Black and White) unconstitutional. -
Rosa Parks
Sparked the civil rights movement by refusing to give seat to a white man. -
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Orville Faubus
Cultivated ties with leaders of Arkansas Democratic party -
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Nonviolent pretest
The civil rights movement is an example of nonviolent protest. Nonviolent resistance such as bus boycotts, sit-ins and mass demonstrations were used. This movement was led by Martin Luther King Jr. -
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Montgomery bus boycott
Political and social protest campaign against racial segregation on buses. -
Civil rights act of 1957
The act established the us justice department. As a guarantor of the right to vote. The act ended racial segregation -
Sit-ins
Non-violent protest. Blacks would sit in until they are served or noticed. 4 black students sat at a restaurant in 1960 for hours. -
Affirmative Action
An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination. Especially in relation to employment or education. -
Cesar Chavez
A prominent union leader and labor organizer. Hardened by his early experience. -
Betty Friedan
An American writer, activist and feminist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States. She wrote a book in 1963 -
George Wallace
Vacating the race for Democratic presidential nomination against president Johnson. The designation of unplugged democratic electors in Alabama. In effect removing President Johnson from office -
Lester Madox
Staunch segregationist. Refused to serve black customers. He didn't want to serve them in his Atlanta restaurant. -
Head Start
Head start program provides comprehensive early childhood education. Its a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Provides health,nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families. -
24th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for president. They can vote for Vice, senator or representative in congress. Shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any tax -
Civil rights act of 1964
A landmark civil rights and US labor law in the United States.Outlaws discrimination. Based on race, color, and religion. -
Veterans rights act of 1985
The Voting Rights Act (VRA), signed into law on Aug. 6, 1965, was a victory for the Civil Rights Movement, southern African Americans, and American democracy. ... Together with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act ended most legal forms of white supremacy. -
Upward bound
Provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance. It serves high school student from low-income families. Started in august 26, 1965 -
26th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 or older can vote. They shall not be denied or abridged by the United States. It can't be denied by any state on account of age. -
Title IX (9)
Titile IX of the education amendments act. Its federal that states "No person in the United states shall, on the bass of sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination. -
Hector P. Garcia
A Mexican-American physician,surgeon, World War 2 veteran. Civil rights advocate. Founder of the american G.I. Forum -
Desegregation
Desegregation was a long focus of the civil rights movement. Both before and after the United States Supreme Court's Brown V Board of education. Mainly desegregation of the schools and military.
