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Civil Rights Act

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In what year was the Civil Rights Act signed into law?
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1964
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Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 important?
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It helped end segregation and discrimination.
It banned freedom of speech
It promoted inequality
It increased taxes for everyone

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In what year was the Civil Rights Act signed into law?

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Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 important?

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Which civil rights leader played a key role in advocating for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Which amendment to the United States Constitution outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude, laying the foundation for civil rights?

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Who was the President that signed the Civil Rights Act into law?

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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 aim to end?

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Which group of people did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect from discrimination?

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What was the main result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 help to achieve in the United States?

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What rights did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect for individuals in the United States?

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The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was a pivotal period in history that aimed to secure equal rights and end segregation and discrimination against Black Americans. Let's explore some key aspects of this important movement: Which movement fought for equal rights for Black Americans? The Civil Rights Movement What was one of the main goals of the Civil Rights Movement? Ending racial segregation and discrimination Who was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement known for his "I Have a Dream" speech? Martin Luther King Jr. Where did the famous bus boycott led by Rosa Parks take place? Montgomery, Alabama What event marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement? Rosa Parks' bus boycott Which organization was founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to fight against racial segregation and discrimination? SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed to: End racial segregation What peaceful protest did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead in Washington D.C.? March on Washington Which event led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Bloody Sunday in Selma Who was the first Black student to desegregate an all-white school in the South? Ruby Bridges What impact did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have on U.S. society? Ended racial segregation in public places The Civil Rights Movement inspired other movements for equality, including the: Women's Rights Movement Which city was the location of a series of nonviolent protests led by Dr. King in 1963? Birmingham The Civil Rights Act of 1968 aimed to prevent: Discrimination in housing What was the purpose of the sit-in movement during the Civil Rights Movement? To protest against racial segregation Who inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger? Rosa Parks What form of protest did students use during the Civil Rights Movement to challenge segregation at lunch counters? Sit-ins Which Supreme Court case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for Black and White students unconstitutional? Brown v. Board of Education In what state did the famous Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights take place in 1965? Alabama What strategy did Civil Rights activists use to draw attention to their cause, as exemplified by the Birmingham Campaign? Nonviolent direct action
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Separation of Church and State: The distance in the relationship between organized religious and the nation state. Due process: The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does. Free Speech: Speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution Right of Assembly: The freedom of meeting together in groups protected by the first amendment. Constitutional Guarantee: The idea that the Constitution guarantees certain rights to all people. Civil Liberties: The guarantees of the safety of persons, opinions, and property from the arbitrary acts of government including freedom of religion. Civil Rights: A term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, prohibitions of discrimination. Equal Protection: a guarantee under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution that a state must treat an individual or class of individuals the same as it treats other individuals or classes in like circumstances Racial Discrimination: Prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment based on race. Religious Liberty: Religious freedom based on the establishment and free-exercises clauses of the first amendment.