Changes to Government in the 60's
Presidents
Major Events of the 1960's
Impact on Education
"Who Said That"?
100
Sought to attack racial segregation in public accommodations and employment
What is The Civil Rights Act of 1964
100
Was president in the 60's and refused to introduce a Civil Rights Bill because he was concerned about the opposition it would face in the Senate
Who is J. F. Kennedy
100
They led a sit-in at the Woolworth department store lunch counter
What is the Greensboro 4 (Four students from North Carolina A&T
100
This Judge resolved to end the Freedom of Choice Laws and Pupil Placement
Who is Judge Minor Wisdom
100
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
200
Aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
200
Made some African Americans angry when he didn't push more civil rights initiatives through the senate
Who is J. F. K.
200
The boycott that was calling for fairer and gentler regulations for African Americans on public buses
The Bus Boycott in Montgomery Alabama
200
It confirmed the well known fact that the academic achievement of black children lagged badly behind that of whites.
What is Equality of Educational Opportunity report by James Coleman
200
"The only school desegregation plan that meets constitutional standards is one that works"
Who Judge John Minor Wisdom
300
Provides for equal housing opportunities regardless of race, creed, or national origin
What is The Civil Rights Act of 68 or Housing Rights Act
300
Signed both Civil Rights Acts of the 60's
Who is Lyndon Johnson
300
It shook the nation and prompted riots all over the country including in Washington D.C.
What is the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
300
This document explained why African American children scored poorly on standardized tests and devising remedies for "cultural deprivation"
What is "The Negro Family: The Case for National Action" document
300
"You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say you are free to compete with all the others, and still just believe that you have been completely fair."
Who is Lyndon Johnson
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