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THE USA, 1954-75: CONFLICT AT HOME & ABROAD

Each of the key phrases shown have had the vowels changed to an alternative vowel.

Can you work out the key phrase?

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DISCRIMINATION

DUSCRUMUNOTUAN

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SEGREGATION

SOGROGUTOIN

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MALCOM X

MELCUM X

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STOKLEY CARMICHAEL

STEKLUY CIRMUCHIUL

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ALABAMA

OLOBOMO

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Can you work out what is hidden behind the question mark before all of the clues are revealed?

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THE BIG REVEAL

Played a key role in the American civil rights movement

Martin Luther King Jr

Delivered a famous speech in 1963

Prominent leader and organizer of peaceful protests, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Emphasized nonviolent resistance as a means to achieve social change

Assassinated on April 4, 1968

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THE BIG REVEAL

Advocated for black empowerment, self-defence, and the rejection of racial integration

Malcom X

Known for his powerful and charismatic speeches

Initially a member of the Nation of Islam

Adopted the surname "X" to represent his lost African ancestral name

Criticized the nonviolent approach of the mainstream civil rights movement

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THE BIG REVEAL

Served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961

President Eisenhower

Known for his moderate and pragmatic approach

Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957

Federalized the National Guard and deployed troops to Little Rock, Arkansas

Voiced his support for the decision made in Brown v Topeka

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THE BIG REVEAL

Improve the detail in this description/definitions of these key terms

DETAIL DETECTIVE

The act or process of separating or isolating individuals or groups based on certain characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, or religion. It involves the enforced separation of people, often resulting in unequal treatment, and limited opportunities.

Unfair or unjust treatment of individuals or groups based on certain characteristics, such as their race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. 

The deliberate and targeted killing of an individual, often a public figure, for political, ideological, or personal reasons.

GIVE ME 4…

…reasons Little Rock was significant

GIVE ME 4…

…reasons Little Rock was significant

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Raised Awareness of Racial Hatred

International Embarrassment

Federal Government Intervention

Shift in Civil Rights Movement – not relying on federal courts

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What do these items have in common?

MISSING LINK

20,000

20 December 1956

$14

Montgomery Bus Boycott

How many people were involved

The fine Rosa Parks had to pay

When the boycott came to an end

Identify the correct answers

BUBBLE QUIZ

The number of answers that are correct can range from zero to all four!

Transport systems

Education

Inter-marriage

Public places such as hospitals and libraries

NONE ARE CORRECT!

Which of the following were impacted by the Jim Crow laws in the Southern states after World War II?

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Identify the correct answers.

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Public places such as hospitals and libraries

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Inter-marriage

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Education

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Transport systems

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Violence and Intimidation

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African Americans needed a degree or higher qualification to vote

Poll Taxes

Literacy tests

NONE ARE CORRECT!

Which methods were used to disenfranchise African Americans in the United States?

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Identify the correct answers.

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Literacy tests

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Poll Taxes

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African Americans needed a degree or higher qualification to vote

Violence and Intimidation

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Black Americans had to follow the instructions of the white drivers.

If a white person boarded the bus and all white sears were taken, black people had to give up their sears

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Black people were not allowed to travel on buses

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White people sat at the back

NONE ARE CORRECT!

What were the rules about public transport in Montgomery?

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Identify the correct answers.

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White people sat at the back

Black people were not allowed to travel on buses

If a white person boarded the bus and all white sears were taken, black people had to give up their sears

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Black Americans had to follow the instructions of the white drivers

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To encourage black Americans to seek justice and reject injustice

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To intimidate the KKK into ending their reign of terror

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To force the president into debating MLK about Civil Rights

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To promote violence as a means to challenge racism

NONE ARE CORRECT!

What was the main objective of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

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Identify the correct answers.

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To promote violence as a means to challenge racism

To force the president into debating MLK about Civil Rights

To intimidate the KKK into ending their reign of terror

To encourage black Americans to seek justice and reject injustice

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John F. Kennedy

Robert Kennedy

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Richard Nixon

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Lyndon B Johnson

NONE ARE CORRECT!

Which government officials were involved in the response to the attacks on the Freedom Riders and sought to avoid further escalation?

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Identify the correct answers.

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Lyndon B Johnson

Richard Nixon

Robert Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy

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CATEGORISE

1) ‘I have a Dream’

2) Non-violent protest

3) Justified the use of violence

4) Montgomery Bus Boycott

5) Black separatism

6) Nation of Islam

7) Called the march on Washington a ‘circus’

8) Led the March on Washington

You have 60 seconds to separate

the key phrases into these 2 categories:

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1) Coypu

CATEGORISE

6) Nation of Islam

1) ‘I have a Dream’

5) Black separatism

4) Montgomery Bus Boycott

3) Justified the use of violence

8) Led the March on Washington

7) Called the march on Washington a ‘circus’

2) Non-violent protest

CHILLI QUIZ

You have 30 seconds to answer 3 questions. Each question has a different level of difficulty as rated by our chilli rankings below. Award yourself points based upon the ranking.

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Who set up the Office of Minority Business Enterprise in 1972 to encourage black businesses?

What were the major concerns regarding black voter participation in the 1976 presidential election?

Why did Martin Luther King face open hostility and opposition during his work in Chicago?

Richard Nixon

Low voter registration among African Americans, low voter turnout among registered African American voters, and the failure to secure increased representation in Congress.

His desire for a fairer and more equal distribution of wealth, which was perceived as too extreme and communist by many Americans, especially in Chicago.

Give a counter argument……..

DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

While the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, the enforcement of this decision faced significant challenges. Many states in the South resisted desegregation efforts and developed tactics to delay the ruling. Desegregation efforts progressed slowly, and it took years for significant changes to occur. Racial achievement gaps, lack of resources, and unequal opportunities for students of colour continued to persist.

Brown v. Board of Education was a ground-breaking ruling that struck down the legal basis for segregation and challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine. The decision provided a legal precedent and framework for future civil rights laws, and paved the way for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It sparked discussions and debates, and created momentum for change.

However…

Give a counter argument……..

DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

The passage of major civil rights legislation in the 1960s, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, marked significant milestones in the struggle for equality. Efforts to desegregate schools, particularly through the process of busing, led to increased integration and educational opportunities for African American students. The 1960s and early 1970s saw an increase in the number of African Americans holding political office at the local, state, and federal levels.

Despite legal advancements, racial disparities and inequalities continued to persist in various aspects of life, including education, employment, and housing. The 1960s were marked by intense racial tensions and violent clashes, including the assassinations of prominent civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.Voter suppression tactics, gerrymandering, and other discriminatory practices hindered black voter participation. 

However…

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Kennedy secured the release of Martin Luther King from jail in Atlanta during the 1960 presidential election campaign

TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

FALSE

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Lyndon B. Johnson faced no opposition from southern Democrats in pushing the Civil Rights Bill through Congress

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FALSE

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

TRUE

Kennedy appointed Thurgood Marshall as one of the five black federal judges

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FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

TRUE

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 completely eliminated voting restrictions and ensured equal voting rights for black Americans

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FALSE

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE

FALSE

TRUE

President Johnson's vision of the 'Great Society' was radically different from Kennedy's 'New Frontier'

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TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE

CONFUSING PAIRS

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

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Outlawed discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, or national origin

Aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote

CONFUSING PAIRS

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Outlawed discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, or national origin

Aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote

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Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

CONFUSING PAIRS

Black Power Movement

Black Panthers

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Emerged in the mid-1960s as a response to the nonviolent civil rights movement, emphasising black pride, self-determination, and autonomy.

Wanted to protect black communities from police brutality, provide social services, and promote revolutionary socialism and black self-defence

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

CONFUSING PAIRS

Black Power Movement

Black Panthers

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Emerged in the mid-1960s as a response to the nonviolent civil rights movement, emphasising black pride, self-determination, and autonomy.

Wanted to protect black communities from police brutality, provide social services, and promote revolutionary socialism and black self-defence

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Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

CONFUSING PAIRS

Socialism

Capitalism

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Individuals and companies own things like factories, stores, and land. The goal is to make money and be successful. A system built on private ownership and private wealth.

Everyone works together and shares things more equally. The government or the community owns things like factories, stores, and land. The goal is to make sure that everyone has what they need to live a good life, like healthcare, education, and a safe place to live.

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

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CONFUSING PAIRS

Capitalism

Socialism

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Individuals and companies own things like factories, stores, and land. The goal is to make money and be successful. A system built on private ownership and private wealth.

Everyone works together and shares things more equally. The government or the community owns things like factories, stores, and land. The goal is to make sure that everyone has what they need to live a good life, like healthcare, education, and a safe place to live.

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

CONFUSING PAIRS

Tet Offensive

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

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An alleged attack on US ships by North Vietnamese forces in 1964

A large-scale military campaign launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in 1968

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

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CONFUSING PAIRS

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Tet Offensive

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An alleged attack on US ships by North Vietnamese forces in 1964

A large-scale military campaign launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in 1968

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

CONFUSING PAIRS

Vietcong

North Vietnamese Army (NVA)

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Communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam who fought against the South Vietnamese government and the United States

The regular army of North Vietnam

Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

CONFUSING PAIRS

Vietcong

North Vietnamese Army (NVA)

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Communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam who fought against the South Vietnamese government and the United States

The regular army of North Vietnam

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Do these key phrases and definitions match up correctly?

Each of the key phrases shown have had the vowels changed to an alternative vowel.

Can you work out the key phrase?

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VIETCONG

VAOTCUNG

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GUERILLA

GIIRULLE

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NAPALM

NOPOLM

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KENNEDY

KUNNUDY

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TET OFFENSIVE

TOT UFFONSOVO

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GIVE ME 4…

… reasons America got involved with Vietnam

GIVE ME 4…

… reasons America got involved with Vietnam

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Containment policy, fear of communism, fear of domino theory

Maintaining US influence in Asia

Maintain the international reputation of America

Weaknesses of the Diem government

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GIVE ME 3…

…examples of guerrilla tactics used by the Vietcong

GIVE ME 3…

…examples of guerrilla tactics used by the Vietcong

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Retreat when enemy attacks

Pursue when enemy retreats

Attack when enemy tires

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Prop up the Diem regime, defeat the Vietcong, and prevent the expansion of communism in Asia

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Improved their training, also equipped an additional 20,000 troops for the ARVN, increasing its size to 170,000.

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Kennedy realized that Diem's unpopularity made it difficult to defeat the Vietcong

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‘too little too late’ - Diem's corrupt and unpopular regime had significantly increased support for the Vietcong

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Series of very short lived governments and multiple coups

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Did not want to expand US commitment to include combat troops. He preferred to expand the advisory role of the US in Vietnam.

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