History civil rights

• What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 known for?

  It is one of the most important laws
• How did the 1957 Civil Rights Act differ from the 1964 Act?

  The 1957 Act was less comprehensive
• Who was president during the passage of the 1957 Civil Rights Act?

  Dwight D. Eisenhower
• What events increased sympathy for the civil rights cause by 1957?

  Brown v. Board of Education and Montgomery Bus Boycott
• What was a significant limitation of the 1957 Civil Rights Act?

  Cases had to be heard by all-white juries
• What tactic did Dixiecrats use to oppose the 1957 Civil Rights Act?

  Filibuster
• What did Eisenhower believe about the 1957 Civil Rights Act?

  It would not change people's minds
• When was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed into law?

  July 2, 1964
• What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ban?

  Discrimination in voter registration tests
• What was a major loophole in the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  It lacked enforcement for voter registration
• What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establish to enforce job discrimination laws?

  An Equal Opportunities Commission
• What power did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 give the government regarding state projects?

  To remove federal funding from discriminatory projects
• Why were many black people afraid to complain to the Equal Opportunities Commission?

  Due to intimidation
• What was a significant effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  It made segregation illegal in public spaces
• How did John F. Kennedy's actions support civil rights?

  He appointed black people to high-level jobs
• Who was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court?

  Thurgood Marshall
• What did Lyndon B. Johnson do to support civil rights?

  Passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• What was a consequence of federally enforced desegregation?

  It led to white resentment and backlash
• What ongoing issues did black Americans face despite legal gains?

  Discrimination in housing, work, and education
• What did the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts represent?

  Progress in legal rights for black Americans
• Why is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 considered a significant step?

  It legally banned segregation in public spaces
• What frustration did black Americans feel regarding the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  It did not change lives overnight
• What were the key legal gains for black Americans up to 1965?

  • Supreme Court desegregation laws
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Voting Rights Act of 1965
  • Federally enforced desegregation
• What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  Strengths:

  • Banned segregation in public spaces
  • Established Equal Opportunities Commission

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Lacked enforcement for voter registration
  • Intimidation prevented complaints
  • Not well funded
• How did the attitudes of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson differ regarding civil rights?

  • JFK: Proposed civil rights act, appointed blacks to jobs
  • LBJ: Passed civil rights and voting rights acts, continued JFK's work