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APUSH AMSCO 8.10-8.12|All the vocab terms for the 8.10-8.12 Reading Quiz
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APUSH AMSCO 8.10-8.12|All the vocab terms for the8.10-8.12 Reading Quiz.
James Meredith Correct-A young African American air force veteran who in 1962,
attempted to enroll in the University of Mississippi. A fed court guaranteed his right to attend;
in addition, Kennedy sent in 400 federal marshals and 3000 troops to control mob violence as
Meredith attended class.
George Wallace Correct-Alabama governor who tried to stop an African American student
from entering the University of Alabama.
Martin Luther King Jr. Correct-Leader of the civil rights movement; remained committed to
non-violent protests against segregation.
Letter from Birmingham Jail Correct-Martin Luther King Jr.'s essay that encouraged non-
violent protest against segregation.
March on Washington Correct-The peaceful demonstration led by Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., and attended by 200,000 black and white supporters, in support of jobs and the Civil
Rights Bill.
, APUSH AMSCO 8.10-8.12|All the vocab terms for the
8.10-8.12 Reading Quiz.
"I Have a Dream" speech Correct-appealed for the end of racial prejudice and ended with
everyone in the crowd singing "We Shall Overcome"
Civil Rights Act Correct-Made segregation illegal in all public facilities, including hotels and
restaurants, and gave the federal government more power to enforce school desegregation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Correct-Set up to end discrimination in
employment on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin.
24th Amendment Correct-Abolished the practice of collecting a poll tax, one of the
measures that, for decades, had discouraged poor people from voting.
March to Montgomery Correct-In 1965, this was a voting rights march from Selma
Alabama to the capitol in Montgomery. Television showed protesters being beaten and tear-
gassed and the march was a turning point in the civil rights movement. President Johnson
sent federal troops to protect the marchers.
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