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The 13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime. this amendment was soon ratified, because Lincoln felt a constitutional amendment was needed to fully end slavery. -
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The 14th Amendment
Rights of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the law. The 14th amendment has become one of the most used amendments in court to date regarding the equal protection clause. Influenced civil rights, because it granted citizenship to all races. -
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The 15th Amendment
Granted african american men the right to vote. The purpose was to ensure that states were not denying men the right to vote based on their race. Influenced cicil rights, because it was the start of allowing african americans to vote for their country. -
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Tuskegee Institute Created
founded by Booker T Washington, the purpose was to train teachers in Alabama. The Tuskegee's program provided students with both academic and vocational training. This impacted civil rights, by bringing attention and change to how segregation affected education. -
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Plessy V Ferguson
Was a decision of the US. supreme court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality. Helped draw attention to segregated public areas, and influenced african americans to start protests. -
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The 19th Amendment
The 19th amendment prohibits the federal government from denying the right to vote from citizen's based on sex. Gave women more civil rights and drew attention to their liberties. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
A civil rights protest, where african americans refused to ride a city bus in Alabama, to protest segregated seating. Rosa parks was one arrested for this. regarded as the first large-scale U.S demonstration against segregation. This protest led to the supreme courts decision declaring the segregation on the bus was unconstitutional. -
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Civil Rights Act of 1957
This was the first civil rights legislation act since reconstruction. The new act established the section of the justice department and empowered federal prosecutors to protect voting rights. This act protected the civil rights of african americans. -
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Little Rock Nine
A group of nine african american students enrolled in Little Rock Central High school. This was an all white school. This tested a landmark of the u.s supreme court, ruling declared segregation in schools is unconstitutional. This drew attention to segregation in eduction. -
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SNCC Formed
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
served as one of the leading forces in the civil right movement, organizing freedom rides and the march on Washington. also advocated for the black panthers. This gave younger african americans a chance to speak their voice. -
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Chicano Mural Movement
Artists began using walls of city buildings and schools to depict Mexican american culture. wanted to show their empowerment and cultures. Helped draw attention to Mexican Americans civil rights, and that their culture is just as important. -
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Greensboro, NC Sit-ins
African american students staged a sit in at a segregated lunch counter, and refused to leave when told. gave attention to the civil rights movement, and made restaurants racially mixed. This became one of the most important organizations for civil rights. Got lunch counters to be integrated. -
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Freedom Riders
A group of african american activists that tried to use white only bathrooms, and lunch rooms, but were met with violence. challenged the laws that enforced segregation on public transportation. They tested the Supreme Courts decision, that segregation in transportation facilities was unconstitutional. -
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Cesar Chavez
He had efforts to gain better working conditions for many workers on labored farms and have low wages. He wanted better treatment for the workers. Chavez founded the national farm workers association in 1962. He improved the migrants working conditions, and won them their civil rights. -
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The 24th Amendment
This prohibits both congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other taxes. This gave african americans a better chance to exercise their rights and vote no matter what. -
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
This outlaws discrimination based on race, color, sex, or religion. prohibits unequal voting registration, racial segregation in school, and employment. Gave more equal rights to african americans in the work place and education systems. -
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March From Selma Alabama
Protest marches held along a 54 mile highway in Alabama to demonstrate the desire of african americans to exercise their right to vote. 5 months later, Johnson signed the voting rights act, which influenced the civil rights act. -
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Voting Rights Act Of 1965
Prohibits racial discrimination in voting. signed into law by Lyndon
B Johnson. secured the right to vote for racial minorities. Got rid of poll taxes and literary tests that african americans had to perform in order to vote. This allowed them to exercise their rights freely. -
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Black Panthers
Was an organization founded by two college students, who were african american. Was a revolutionary organization with an ideology of black nationalism, socialism, and self defense. They wanted power and no more discrimination for civil rights. -
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American Indian Movement
Also known as AIM, it helped Indians get a better lifestyle by getting restoration of their tribal lands. participated in protests and marches to have their culture be heard. wanted civil rights for indians and get rid of racism.