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How was segregation different in the North and the South
In the South, segregation was enforced by Jim Crow laws. In the North, segregation happened by practice and custom.
How did the "separate but equals" law affect the Browns?
The “separate but equal” laws affected Linda Brown’s family because Linda couldn’t attend the public school near her house since it was whites-only. She had to
Why was the Browns’ case important to the Civil Rights Movement?
The Browns’ case was important because integrating schools was a step toward integrating the rest of society.
Explain the sequence of events that began with Parks getting on a bus.
Rosa Parks was riding the bus home after work when she refused to give up her seat to a white man. The driver called the police and Parks was taken to jail. Her
In your own words, explain why the bus boycott was so effective.
In your own words, explain why the bus boycott was so effective.
How did President Kennedy affect the Civil Rights Movement?
President Kennedy appointed Thurgood Marshall to be a federal judge and he demanded that Congress pass a strong civil rights bill.
