Civil Rights
What are civil rights?
Civil rights are the rights all people have to vote and be treated fairly.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
Susan B. Anthony was a teacher in 1850 who fought for civil rights.
What did Thurgood Marshall do for a living?
Thurgood Marshall was a lawyer.
What President was Lyndon B. Johnson?
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States.
100 years ago, some children as young as _________ worked in factories.
100 years ago, some children as young as six years old worked in factories.
Which document established that "all men are created equal"?
The Declaration of Independence established that "all men are created equal."
What did Susan B. Anthony devote her life to?
Susan B. Anthony devoted her life to gaining equal rights for all men and women.
Where did Thurgood Marshall go to fight for children's rights to an equal education?
Thurgood Marshall went to the Supreme Court did fight for children's rights to an equal education.
What 2 rights acts did Johnson and Congress pass to give equal treatment to all?
Johnson and Congress passed the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act to give equal treatment to all.
What does the Children's defense fund work for?
The Children's Defense Fund works for children's safety, health, and fair treatment.
What rights did some men and all women not have when the Declaration of Independence was written?
Some men and all women could not vote and were not treated fairly when the Declaration of Independence was written.
What did the 15th amendment to the Constitution do and when was it written?
The 15th amendment to the Constitution was written in 1870 and gave men who had been slaves the right to vote.
How were the schools in the 1950's different than schools today?
Schools in the 1950's had separate schools for white and black children. White children's schools had better facilities that black children's schools.
What did some towns require people to do to be able to vote before the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Some towns made people pass a reading test or pay a tax to vote.
When did Congress pass an act to make it unlawful for businesses to employ children younger than 14 and 16 when school is in session?
In 1938 Congress passed an act to make it unlawful for businesses to employ children younger than 14 or younger than 16 when school is in session.
What has been added to the Constitution to give civil rights to all people?
Amendments have been added to the Constitution to give civil rights to all people.
When did women get the right to vote?
Women got the right to vote in 1920.
What did the Supreme Court rule?
The Supreme Court ruled that all children should have the same education, at the same time, and in the same place. Separate schools for children of different races were not allowed.
Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, some businesses and public places refused to serve or hire people because of their ____________, _____________, or ___________________.
Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, some businesses and public places refused to serve or hire people because of their race, gender, or religion.
Who started the Children's Defense Fund?
The Children's Defense Fund was started by Marian Wright Edelman.
What are two civil rights that all people of the United States have today?
Two civil rights that all people have in the U.S. are the right to vote and to be treated fairly.
What are 2 rights Susan B. Anthony wanted all people to have?
Susan B. Anthony wanted all people to own land and be able to vote.
What happened to Thurgood Marshall in 1967?
In 1967 Thurgood Marshall became the first African American justice on the Supreme Court.
What did the Civil Rights of Act of 1964 do?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it unlawful not to serve or hire people because of their race, gender, or religion.
What does the the Children's Defense Fund do today?
The Children's Defense Fund supports children's rights, provides free health care and passes laws to protect all children.