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What is the definition of American Dream?
a belief that anyone can attain their own version of success in America
What is the definition of Activist?
a person who campaigns to bring about political change
What is the definition of Segregation?
The act of separating people based off race
What is the definition of Jim Crow Laws?
a state and local laws introduced into the southern states to enforce segregation
What is the definition of Civil Disobediance?
the refusal to obey the demands or commands of a government without resorting to violence
What was the impact of Brown vs Board of Education?
stop school segregation
What the G.I. Bill?
assisting former soldiers with money for college or houses.
How many babies were born during the baby boom?
1946-1964 77 million babies were born
What was the 1st shopping mall in Washington state?
Northgate
What happened to University of Washington during the Red Scare?
University professors were fired or suspected of being communists.
What was the arms race?
race USSR and US to have the most powerful weapons
Define 1964 Civil Rights Act
prohibiting any kind of discrimination
Define 1965 Voting Rights Act
Elimated Literacy tests and gave more freedom for anyone to vote
Define the 19678 Fair Housing Act
Eliminated discrimination for the sale or renting of homes
What percent of Farmers in Yakimia were living in poverty?
40%
Who was Wing Luke?
First Chinese American to be elected to a state office
