Development of the CRM

• What type of government system does the USA have?

  Federal system of government
• How does the federal system of government in the USA function?

  It is divided into states that can grant their own laws under the federal government's umbrella.
• What is the role of the Supreme Court in relation to state laws?

  The Supreme Court can overrule state laws if they conflict with federal laws.
• What is meant by 'checks and balances' in the US government?

  It refers to the system where the three branches of government balance each other to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

  
• When were Africans first brought to America?

  As slaves during the colonial period.
• What significant event occurred in 1776 regarding America?

  America became independent from British rule.
• What dilemma arose as new states were created in the 1600s in America?

  Whether these new states would be free states or slave states.
• What major conflict broke out in 1861 in America?

  The American Civil War.
• What was the outcome of the Civil War in 1865?

  The South was defeated, and slavery was ended by the Emancipation Declaration.
• What challenges did African Americans face after the Civil War?

  They faced poverty and increasing discrimination from subsequent governments.
• What was the state of segregation and discrimination in the 1950s for black people in America?

  They faced segregation and discrimination across the USA.
• How was segregation enforced in the South during the 1950s?

  By law, requiring separate facilities for black and white people.
• What was the principle behind the Jim Crow Laws?

  Segregation was legal if the facilities for black and white people were equal.
• What famous court case supported the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

  Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.
• What could happen to black people who did not stay in the 'colored' section?

  They could be thrown out or arrested.
• How did many Southern white people view black people during the 1950s?

  They saw them as inferior and unintelligent.
• What was the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)?

  A racist group that attacked non-whites.
• What was the effect of World War 2 on black Americans' expectations for equality?

  They hoped for more equality after fighting for freedom abroad.
• What methods did white people in the South use to prevent black people from voting?

  They used violence and literacy tests that were harder for black people.
• What is a civil rights activist?

  Someone who campaigns for equal rights.
• Why did the civil rights movement grow in the 1950s?

  Television increased awareness of racial inequality and WW2 influenced views on rights.
• What role did research play in the civil rights movement?

  It showed that segregated education harmed black children.
• What was the NAACP's focus in the civil rights movement?

  Fighting for civil rights in the courts.
• What were the two ways the NAACP challenged the Plessy ruling?

  By showing that facilities were not equal and arguing that segregation harmed black people's chances in life.
• What was CORE's approach to civil rights activism?

  They focused on non-violent protest methods like boycotts and sit-ins.
• What was the role of black church leaders in the civil rights movement?

  They organized events and stressed non-violence.
• What was the Regional Council of Negro Leadership's focus?

  Campaigning for black rights within segregation and encouraging voter registration.
• Who was Emmett Till?

  A black teenager who was murdered in Mississippi in 1955.
• Why did Emmett Till's murder gain significant attention?

  His mother insisted on an open casket viewing to show his injuries, leading to widespread publicity.
• What was the impact of the Dixiecrats on civil rights legislation?

  They blocked laws that would give black Americans more rights due to their strong belief in segregation.
• What was the outcome of the trial for Till's murderers?

  They were cleared of all charges and later admitted to the murder.
• How did Till's murder influence the civil rights movement?

  Historians say it started the rapid growth of the civil rights movement.
• What was the Brown v. Board of Education case about?

  It challenged the constitutionality of segregated schools.
• What was the significance of the Brown case in 1954?

  It ruled that segregated education was unconstitutional and reversed the Plessy ruling.
• What limitations did the Brown ruling face after its decision?

  Many Southern schools refused to desegregate, and there was significant resistance to the ruling.
• What happened at Little Rock High School in 1957?

  Nine black students, known as the Little Rock Nine, faced threats when trying to integrate the school.
• What was Governor Faubus's stance on desegregation?

  He was against desegregation and sent state troops to prevent it.
• How did President Eisenhower respond to the situation at Little Rock High School?

  He sent federal troops to enforce integration after Faubus's actions.
• What was the outcome for the Little Rock Nine after federal troops were sent?

  The government troops stayed to protect them, but threats continued.
• What drastic action did Faubus take in the following school year?

  He closed every school in Little Rock to prevent integration.