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- 4. Movement where 4 African American students went into a whites only diner and asked politely for a cup of coffee. When denied service, they would not engage in violence, but sit quietly and wait to be served.
- 7. Played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African American citizens in the South and the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- 15. This case dealt with the segregation of public schools on the basis of race.
- 17. Movement to win dignity and respect for America's farm workers through better working conditions and a living wage.
- 18. The Mexican American Civil Rights Movement that fought for restoration of land grants, to farm workers rights, enhance education, and voting and political rights.
- 20. The mass march from Selma to Montgomery to protest for the black voter registration in Dallas county, where protesters were brutally attacked by state troopers and mounted patrolmen.
- 22. Abolished slavery within the United States.
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- 1. An Indian leadership movement that transformed policy making into programs and organizations that served many Indian communities.
- 2. Women's suffrage and the right for women to have equal voting rights as her male counterparts. Finalized in 1919.
- 3. This trail wanted to treat African American like they are "Separate but Equal."
- 5. Civil rights activist who fought for better working conditions for farmers.
- 6. The segregation and disenfranchisement laws codified system of racial apartheid that dominated the American South.
- 8. Supreme court overturned decision on the abortion law, meaning that women and their doctor can choose abortion pregnancy without legal restriction.
- 9. Movement where African Americans rode interstate buses to test the enforcement of the Supreme Court's decision to outlaw segregation at interstate level.
- 10. Granted African Americans the right to vote.
- 11. An African American leader who articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the 1950's and 60's.
- 12. Citizens no longer have to pay a fee to vote. If they are a citizen then they are eligible to vote to vote and have voting rights.
- 13. The massive boycott that lasted 13 months, resulting in the ruling that bus segregation between whites and black was unconstitutional.
- 14. Signed on July 2, 1964, prohibited any discrimination in a public place and allowed integration in school. Signed by President Lyndon Johnson.
- 16. A charismatic Oglala Sioux who helped revive image of the American Indian.
- 19. Grant citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.
- 21. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a public bus spurred a citywide boycott and helped launch nationwide efforts to end segregation of public facilities.