Court Cases
Plessy V. Ferguson was what?
Plessy V. Ferguson was the supreme court case that decided segregation could be allowed if both facilities were identical.
Who was Jim Crow?
Jim Crow was a racist caricature of a black person used in minstrel performances in the U.S.
What was segregation?
Segregation was the systemic practice of separating black and white individuals.
Who was Martin Luther King?
A black preacher who spoke out against segregation. He was one of the leaders of the civil rights movement.
Dred Scott v. Stanford was what?
A supreme court case that determined that black people did not have American Citizenship extended to them.
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
They were a series of laws designed to enforce racial segregation and remove the liberties of black people.
What Supreme Court case upheld segregation?
Plessy V. Ferguson rules that segregation was admissible if it was separate but equal.
What was the civil rights act of 1964?
The civil rights act of 1964 enforced the right to vote across the U.S.
What was Loving V. Virginia?
Loving V. Virginia was the supreme court case that ruled that laws banning interracial marriage were unconstitutional.
Who was Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks was a black woman who’s refusal to move out of their seat for a white man sparked the montgomery bus boycotts.
What was bumpitious contact in Jim Crow?
Bumptious contact in Jim Crow was the illegalizing of disrespect in the form of not moving out of the way of white individuals on the street. You could even be arrested for not moving fast enough out of the way.
What is the illegalization of physical contact or not moving out of the way of white people?
How did Martin Luther King gain noteriety in the civil rights movement?
He gained noteriety through his letter from prison and his participation in the montgomery bus boycott.
What was Shelley v. Kramer?
Shelley v. Kramer was a supreme court case that determined racially restricted property deeds were unenforceable.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
It was the court case that ended legal segregation in the U.S.
How did lynching help maintain segregation?
What is the attacking of individuals who violated previous social circles?
During segregation black people who interacted with white people were at risk of being lynched usually under false pretenses.
What was reconstruction?
Reconstruction was the period following the civil war that was meant to help heal the U.S. and smooth over issues regarding slavery‘s abolishment.
What was Sweatt v. Painter?
A supreme court case that ruled Sweatt, an African American, was entitled to equal protection under the 14th Amendment and must be admitted to the University of Texas Law School. The Court determined that the separate law school for black students was not equal to the University of Texas Law School in terms of facilities, faculty, resources, and reputation, and therefore violated the Equal Protection Clause. This decision was a key step towards desegregating higher education
How did WW2 affect Jim Crow Laws?
It weakened them as far more people challenged these laws following black peoples position in the war.
What was the practice of Massive Resistance?
Massive resistance was the practice of shutting down the entire public school system in order to prevent desegregation.
What disenfranchisement followed reconstruction?
The passing of restrictive voting laws that prevented black people and poor whites from voting.