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• What is the focus of this rapid revision session?

  The Voting Rights Act of 1965
• Why should one watch the rapid revision videos on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Selma events first?

  To gain context for the Voting Rights Act
• What significant event occurred in Selma in March 1965?

  Televised attacks on protesters
• What phrase did President Johnson use in his speech supporting civil rights?

  We shall overcome
• What did President Johnson sign to support the marches from Selma to Montgomery?

  An executive order for National Guard escort
• What was the composition of the marches to Montgomery?

  Hundreds of black and white marchers
• When was the Voting Rights Act signed into law?

  August 6, 1965
• What was the impact of Supreme Court desegregation laws like Brown v. Board of Education?

  Some desegregation occurred, but not all positive
• What was a consequence of desegregation efforts?

  Creation of unofficial segregation rules
• What was necessary for effective desegregation according to the study material?

  Federally enforced desegregation
• What does the study material suggest about democracy and the Voting Rights Act?

  It allows pressure on politicians for change
• What were the challenges faced by black Americans despite legal gains?

  • Continued discrimination in various sectors
  • Need for federal troops for protection
  • Feelings of being second-class citizens
  • Frustration over slow progress
• What is the focus of this rapid revision session?

  Black power in the civil rights struggle
• What was the overall conclusion of the rapid revision session?

  It provided an introduction to black power
• What year did King's campaign in the North take place?

  1966
• What significant speech is King known for that influenced his leadership?

  The "I Have a Dream" speech
• What event does this rapid revision session focus on?

  The later civil rights movement
• What significant event occurred the night before Dr. King's death?

  He gave his last public speech
• What was the main theme of Dr. King's last speech?

  Hope for reaching the promised land
• Where was Dr. King when he was assassinated?

  Memphis, Tennessee
• What was a key focus of Nixon's presidency?

  Ending the Vietnam War