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This was an addition to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. However, slavery was allowed to persist in the form of criminal punishment. The effects of this were the nullification of several discriminatory documents that were created prior to the wide acknowledgment of this discrimination. This was very significant in the Civil Rights Movement because it destroyed a major setback for African-Americans and allowed them to focus on building opportunity. -
This addition to the Constitution outlined that anyone who was either born or naturalized in the United States would be granted citizenship and also guaranteed these citizens equal protection under the law. This was significant to the Civil Rights Movement because this implied that African-Americans were in fact equal. This was another step into guaranteeing equal representation. -
This Amendment declared officially that the federal government nor the state can deny any American citizen the right to vote on the basis of race, color, or other discriminatory factors. This amendment was significant to the Civil Rights Movement because it enabled everyone to have an equal opportunity to decide who governs their country regardless of any kind of financial hierarchy. -
This was the first educational institution for African-Americans in the United States. It was created by Booker T. Washington at a time when racism was an extremely prevalent threat, which is why it is so significant to the Civil Rights Movement. The white Americans had always seen black as an inferior due to their illiteracy, and the creation of an educational institution was a major threat. -
This was a Supreme Court case that resulted in racial segregation being promoted legally. Public amenities were now allowed by the government to discriminate on the basis of race and skin color however the two separate facilities should be of the same quality. This was known to be separate but equal. This was one of the issues that the Civil Rights Movement sought to combat, as it misunderstood the meaning of equality. -
This Amendment finally gave the women of the United States the right to vote. The federal government was no longer allowed to deny citizens the right to vote because of their gender. This Amendment was very significant to the Civil Rights Movement because it was another step towards equality for both gender and race. -
This was the date on which Truman signed the bill to prevent any discrimination on the basis of race and color for the United States military. This was a major event in the Civil Rights Movement because it allowed the African-Americans to support their country through the military and prove their dedication. This was one of the several steps taken to abolish all kinds of discrimination in the country. -
This declaration effectively abolished all kinds of segregation on the basis of race in the United States military. This was one of several inequalities that were fixed in the journey to full equality of all citizens, which was the purpose of the Civil Rights Movement. This order was the first step at the end of all segregation within the armed forces, which had been entirely white prior. -
This was another Supreme Court regarding segregation issues that dealt with the education system. The decision of this case was that racial segregation in public schools is prohibited. This was very significant to the Civil Rights Movement because every American citizen was able to have an equal educational opportunity as well. -
Till's death was one of the driving forces of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The reason his death was so significant is because of the brutality in which it was conducted. This amplified the notion of whites being heavily discriminatory against black Americans. This death was heavily significant as it helped rally many more supporters for the Civil Rights Movement. -
This was a protest by many African-Americans regarding the segregation that still persisted within public transportation. This segregation involved certain signals such as "white-only" for certain kinds of transportation and also included restrooms. This was very significant to the Civil Rights Movement because it removed yet another form of discrimination. -
These were a group of African-American students that were being enrolled into a majority white school. As you can predict from the context of that historical period, they were not accepted by the other students and there were protests in order to remove them. This was one of the major educational pushes for equality that helped progress the Civil Rights Movement. -
This was a bill that was passed in order to involve the police force in racially motivated crimes. There was an actual Civil Rights Division that was dedicated to fighting black discrimination in the country. This was heavily beneficial to the Civil Rights Movement as the African-American population was becoming more recognized and allowed them to further voice their struggles. -
These were a series of protests in order to combat the segregation that existed within the cafeterias in the United States. As had many other public services, white and black citizens were not to be sitting next to each other due to the racial bias, therefore they were sectioned off by race. These sit-ins protested this, thereby assisting the Civil Rights Movement in removing racial barriers through increasing public interaction. -
These were African-American volunteers who essentially policied the decision of Morgan vs. Virginia that stated that segregation in public facilities will be abolished. Because discrimination was still prevalent, it wasn't clear whether the laws were actually being followed, which was why the freedom riders were created. This was very important to the Civil Rights Movement as this group made sure that progress was being made rather than just being a legal declaration. -
This was a letter from the famous Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King who assured the African-American citizens that their nonviolent direct action which had been constantly scrutinized was actually working. This was important to the Civil Rights Movement as it instilled hope in the millions of African-Americans that they were changing society. -
This was another speech that Martin Luther King gave that illustrated his vision for the United States where there would be not even a hint of racial segregation and there would be equal opportunity. This was significant to the Civil Rights Movement because it again showed how each of the events that took place within the movement was part of a bigger plan, despite the fact that there may have been some consequences. -
In basic terms, the 24th Amendment abolished the poll tax that was in place in order to encourage more financially capable citizens to vote. This meant that the African-American citizens were unable to take part in deciding who would be controlling their well-being. The removal of this policy was paramount to the Civil Rights Movement because these citizens were finally given a say in the government representatives which allowed them to selectively choose who would best facilitate racial change -
This was a piece of legislation that declared that any form of racial segregation or bias is illegal. Although this was only half of a solution, this was very important event for the Civil Rights Movement as it indicated that the country fully supports their agenda and that African-Americans should not be treated poorly anymore. -
These were a series of protests in order to show all of America that the African-American citizens wanted to participate and exercise their constitutional right to vote. This was a significant event for the Civil Rights Movement because it helped the country see that the African-Americans were not satisfied with just legal documents, they wanted to see the change actually being implemented by the people. -
This was a piece of legislation that further expanded the range of groups that we're unable to vote in the United States and also prevented literacy tests. This was significant for the Civil Rights Movement as it further reduced the number of people that were being excluded from politics therefore it gave the country the ability to understand more perspectives. -
This was a movement that aimed to improve the living standards for Native Americans living in the United States. This group fought against racism and other civil violations and aimed to restore sovereignty to the Native Americans. This was significant to the Civil Rights Movement as it gathered more support and helped focus attention on various communities in order to achieve their goals the fastest.