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People

100

This leader preached non-violence in his protests. Also famous for his speech given at the Lincoln memorial

Martin Luther King Jr.

200

This person is more radical. He would sometimes encourage self defense and that violence could be necessary in certain times.

Malcom X

300

Leader of the Mexican American civil rights movement and focused on the farm workers in the United States

Cesar Chavez

400

This president signed into law many pieces of civil rights legislation such as the civil rights act 1964, and the voting rights act of 1965

Lyndon B. Johnson

500

This president signed into law the Affordable care act in 2010. This law also focuses on the access to healthcare

Barack Obama

Civil Rights/Reform Movements

100

Leaders of the movement include Martin Luther King Jr. Stokely Carmichael, and Malcom X

African American Civil Rights

200

Includes books and laws such as the Feminine Mystique, Equal Pay Act, and Title IX.

Women's Liberation Movement

300

Included non-violent leaders such as Cesar Chavez 

Mexican American Civil Rights

400

Included the Stonewall Riots, and Supreme Court Case Obergefell v. Hodges

LGBTQ civil rights

500

Included this court case of Oneida v. Oneida Indian Nation of NY State.

Native American Civil Rights

Court Cases

100

This desegregated public schools

Brown v. Board of Education

200

This court case constitutionally protected abortion

Roe v. Wade

300

This Court case reinforced the 6th amendment. That you have a right to an attorney even if the crime is not a felony crime

Gideon v. Wainwright

400

This court case dictated that police must read you these rights prior to an arrest so that you are made aware of your constitutional rights and do not incriminate yourself.

Miranda V. Arizona

500

This court case dealt with prayer in public schools. The Court ruled that public schools can not teach or force a religion onto students.

Engel. Vitale

Misc.

100

This boycott was triggered by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a public bus

Montgomery Bus Boycott

200

This riot was triggered by police shaking down and intimidating a gay bar in NYC.

Stonewall Inn Riots

300

This event was when 9 school children tried to enter a previously "All white" school but the national guard barred them from entering.

Little Rock 9

400

This Court case was when students were protesting the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands on their sleeves. Court ruled that students were not disrupting classes and could wear the armbands.

Tinker v. Des Moines

500

This court case overturned Roe v. Wade and stated that abortion is not constitutionally protected, and all matters related to abortion would be returned to the states.

Dobbs v. Jackson

Laws/ Acts

100

This law hoped to regulate the waste being put into waterways 

Clean water act of 1972

200

This law aimed to regulate the amount of carbon emissions by businesses and government agencies. Was not effective because of the reliance on coal during the 1970s.

Clean air act of 1970

300

This law prohibited discrimination of people with disabilities and made public facilities accessible to everyone.

Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

400

This law placed protection for students, staff, and faculty against sexual harassment/ abuse

Title IX

500

This is government funded health care for people that is provided to individuals that are 65+

Medicare