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13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment recognized all who were born in the U.S. as citizens. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment allowed all citizens to vote no matter their race, religion, or previous condition of servitude -
Plessey vs Ferguson
The Plessey vs Ferguson case established the "seperate,but equal." -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment prohibited not allowing citizens to vote based on sex. -
Executive Order of 1948
The Executive Order of 1948 abolished segregation in the armed forces. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Brown vs Board of Education case desegregated schhols throughout America. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
African Americans walked to their destinations instead of taking the bus because of Rosa Parks' arrest. -
Rosa Parks
After a day of work Rosa Parks (African American) refused to give up her seat to an Caucasian. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 protected the rights of African Americans to vote. -
24th Amendment
The 24th Amendment prohibited Congress and the states from making people pay poll tax to vote. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Right Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race and sex. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed discrimination in voting. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 provided equal housing to all citizens no matter their race, creed, or national origin.
