History of the Americas Questions
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How did the New Deal increase the power of the federal government? Why did some people dislike it?
What rights did the 15th amendment give and to who?
Law that banned discrimination in any way etc. Origin, religion, and some workplace
A law that made it easier for African Americans to vote and eliminated literacy tests
Federal court case that ruled separate schools for Mexicans was unconstitutional
Fought for better working conditions for Mexican farm workers
A labor union formed that sought higher wages and better working conditions for Mexican Americans in California
Both black and white rode buses in the south to challenge segregation
Black woman that resisted to give up her seat for a white person and was arrested
Civil rights leader whose goal was to achieve equal rights for African Americans in a peaceful matter
In 1954 case in which the Supreme Court ruled "Separate but equal" education for white and black students was unconstitutional
Blamed white people and believed black and white race should be separated
African Americans who fought police brutality and to provide services in the ghetto
Organization made by Martin Luther King jr and other leaders for civil rights in a nonviolent way
What early American War is also known as America's 2nd War of Independence as well as America's Forgotten War?
What do you call the aspect of the Constitution that was intended to ease the concerns that the President or any other branch could gain too much power over the others?
What group (or political party) was in favor of the strong government that was provided by the Constitution of the United States?
What foreign nation assisted the Continental Army during the American Revolution, building up a staggering war debt that would later spell trouble for the new, young nation?
Many historians point to this state as the actual start of the Civil War, since open violence between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups caused the state to bleed for years prior to the official start of the war?
What landmark Supreme Court decision involved a slave suing for his freedom, but his case was shot down by the Supreme Court, which shamefully ruled that African Americans were not citizens and not entitled to file a lawsuit?