Vocab
the unfair or biased treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics like race, gender, age, religion, or disability
discrimination
What issue was at the center of the case Loving v. Virginia?
interracial marriage
How did the Little Rock Nine help change public education in the U.S.?
The Little Rock Nine were the first Black students to attend Little Rock Central High School after the Supreme Court ruled against segregated schools in 1954.
1. May
2. August
3. June
4. January
June - the rest of 31 days
A) Mario
B) Luigi
C) Yoshi
D) Wario
Yoshi - he's not a human character
a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
activist
The Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision said:
Segregated schools were illegal
Who was James Meredith?
the first black man to integrate the University of Mississippi
1. Car
2. Bicycle
3. Motorcycle
4. Jeep
Bicycle - rest require fuel
A) Iron Man
B) Black Panther
C) Spider-Man
D) Thor
Thor - (He’s a god from Asgard; the others are Earth-based heroes with science-based powers or suits)
the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.
civil disobedience
What issue was at the heart of the Shelley v. Kraemer case?
Housing discrimination through neighborhood rules - restrictive covenant
What does the term civil action usually involve?
A. Rioting
B. Lawsuits or legal steps to create change
C. Leaving the country
D. Writing letters to celebrities
B - Lawsuits or legal steps to create change
1. Listen
2. Swim
3. Walk
4. Climb
Listen - doens't require physical movement
A) Lightning McQueen
B) Mater
C) Sally
D) Doc Hudson
Mater - he's a tow-truck
they work to end segregation and discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, and transportation; to oppose racism; and to ensure African Americans their constitutional rights
NAACP
What was Thurgood Marshall’s role in the Brown v. Board of Education case?
He was the lawyer for the NAACP
What did the Fair Housing Act make illegal in the United States?
Restricting the sale of houses based on race, gender, etc
1. Banana
2. Mango
3. Cashew
4. Guava
Cashew - all others are fruits
A) Sven
B) Elsa
C) Marshmallow
D) Olaf
Elsa - she's a human
prejudging someone; Opinion about people that isn’t based on reason - dislike for them based on their skin color
prejuidice
Which Supreme Court case overturned the decision made in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Brown v. Board of Education
How did the NAACP use the court system to fight for civil rights?
selecting cases that would have a broad impact - fighting injustice and discrimination in many areas of daily life
1. Fleas
2. Parrot
3. Harbor
4. Grasshoppers
parrot - the rest are insects
From Wreck It Ralph
A) Sugar Rush
B) Fix-It Felix Jr.
C) Hero’s Duty
D) Pac-Man
Pac Man - it's a real game - others were made up for the movie