Separation of humans into racial groups

What is different about the discrimination of Jim Crow Laws compared to discrimination today?

Jim Crow Discrimination was supported by local law

Define Discrimination

the unfair treatment of people because of color, age, or sex

What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes in order to vote

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

Prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, and sex

Define Executive Order

A rule or order issued by the preident

What does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect against?

Discrimination in the workplace

The American with Disabilities Act...

prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities

eliminate or get rid of separation between groups

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited....

discrimination when looking to buy or rent housing

What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act do for individuals with disabilities?

Gives disabled children the right to free and appropriate public education.

A negative opinion of someone based on group membership

What was the outcome of the Brown vs. The Board case?

Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional

Basic Rights, every citizen has under the laws of government

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 outlawed ...

paying men more than women for the same job.

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2.14B Civil Rights Review

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1
Define segregation
show fear
Separation of humans into racial groups
make people sad
to put people together
2
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 applied only to African Americans
False
True
3
Racism and Discrimination is the same thing.
False
True
4
What is different about the discrimination of Jim Crow Laws compared to discrimination today?
Jim Crow Discrimination was supported by local law
Today's discrimination is supported by law.
No Difference
Discrimination was performed by individuals
5
Define Discrimination
the fair treatment of people because of their race
the unfair treatment of people because of color, age, or sex
the unfair treatment of people because of their teeth
the fair treatment of different categories of people
6
You decide not to go to a party because someone of a different race is going to be there.
Prejudice
Discrimination
7
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Refused to let African-Americans vote
Made it harder for African-Americans to vote
Made sure only white candidates could be elected
Eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes in order to vote
8
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?
Made slavery illegal
Gave African Americans the Right to Vote
Prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, and sex
Allowed Black People and White People to marry each other
9
Define Executive Order
A rule or order issued by the preident
Makes a bill a law
Sits on hill
A rule issued by the mayor
10
What does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect against?
Housing Discrimination
Discrimination in college admissions
Stringent Voter ID Laws
Discrimination in the workplace
11
Define Jim Crow laws:
Enforced rainbows and sunshine
Enforced racial integration
Enforced complete equality between the races
Enforced racial segregation
12
The American with Disabilities Act...
prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
Helps disabled people get food when they are in need.
Protects Disabled people outside the United States
protects employees with minor, temporary disabled conditions
13
Define Desegregation
strong displeasure at something considered unfair or unjust
the act of combining into a whole
eliminate or get rid of separation between groups
a separation of people or things from a main group
14
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited....
Training of houses
housing education
discrimination when looking to buy or rent housing
faulty building materials
15
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act do for individuals with disabilities?
Gives disabled people the right to own a gun.
Gives disabled children the right to free and appropriate public education.
Gives disabled children the right to use an elevator in a mall.
Gives disabled adults the right to work at a job.
16
Define Prejudice
A negative opinion of someone based on group membership
A negative opinion of someone based on their personality
Committing to a different friend group
Hating someone in your family
17
A person is not allowed into a school club because he is of another race.
Discrimination
Prejudice
18
What was the outcome of the Brown vs. The Board case?
Segregation is permitted in the South
Racial segregation is constitutional everywhere
Schools should be Separate but equal
Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional
19
Define Civil Rights
Rights that are paid for by the wealthy
Rights that do not matter; poor people only
Basic Rights, every citizen has under the laws of government
Complex rights that are for a small group of people.
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 outlawed ...
paying farmworkers less than the minimum wage.
the exclusion of Mexican Americans from some professions.
school discrimination on the basis of gender.
paying men more than women for the same job.

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