The Civil Rights Movement: Vocabulary Activity

Freedom Riders:

African Americans and white volunteers boarded several southbound interstate buses that were segregated.

Sit-ins:

African Americans would sit at a white-only area or seat until they were served the same way.

How effective was the Black Power movement in gaining equal rights for African Americans? (black power)

Black power was not as effective in gaining equal rights for African Americans compared to nonviolent disobedience.

facility Context: _____________________________________________________________ Definition:

Context: ...African Americans were permitted as long as equal facilities were provided. Def: a building

register Context: _____________________________________________________________ Definition:

Context: ...Southern African Americans, who often faced violence if they tried to register to vote. Def: sign up through documents

enforcement Context: _____________________________________________________________ Definition:

Context: ...control of major institutions ... such as schools, law enforcement... Def: make something happen through force

How did the 1896 Supreme Court Case Plessy v. Ferguson reaffirm de facto segregation? ("separate but equal," de facto segregation)

It reaffirmed de facto segregation as segregation was deemed okay through the "separate but equal" doctrine the case established.

Explain how members of Congress used the techniques of filibuster and the cloture with Civil Rights legislation. (filibuster, cloture)

Members of Congress used the technique of filibuster to prevent votes for a Civil Rights legislation and others used cloture to end a debate and vote.