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Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the National Women's Suffrage Association in 1869. They fought for woman's suffrage (right to vote). Ducksters.
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The 19th amendment was ratified in 1920. It stated that citizens cannot be denied the right to vote on account of sex. Ducksters.
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The Indian Citizen Act gave Native Americans rights as full citizens including the right to vote. Before this act Native Americans were not considered citizens of the US. Ducksters.
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In this landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional. Ducksters.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott started on December 5, 1955, several days after Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. The Bus Boycott lasted 381 days. Ducksters.
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In Montgomery, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. She was arrested and fined. Britannica Kids.
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In Montgomery, Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white passenger. This event sparked the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott. Ducksters.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. This bill outlawed discrimination and ended segregation in schools. Ducksters.
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The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 gave Native Americans civil rights. Among the rights granted are the right to free speech, due process, and trial by jury. Ducksters.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act protects people with disabilities from discrimination. It provides people with disabilities equal opportunities and access to facilities. Britannica Kids