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Cause and effect of Birmingham Children's Crusade?
Cause: Segregation in Birmingham. Effect: Gained public sympathy and inspired youth involvement.
Cause and effect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Cause: Racial discrimination in voting. Effect: Increased African American voter registration and political participation.
Cause and effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Cause: Segregation and discrimination in public spaces. Effect: Ended segregation and banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What were the causes and effects of the Birmingham Children's Crusade?
Cause: Segregation in Birmingham. Effect: National outrage, increased youth involvement in the movement.
What were the causes and effects of Freedom Summer?
Cause: Racial violence and voter suppression in Mississippi. Effect: Increased awareness of racial injustice, formation of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
What were the causes and effects of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Cause: Continued voter suppression tactics against African Americans. Effect: Increased African American voter registration and political participation.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
Leader of the SCLC, emphasized nonviolent protest, delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Who was Fannie Lou Hamer?
Grassroots organizer and leader in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who was A. Philip Randolph?
Organized the March on Washington.
Who was Bayard Rustin?
Organized the March on Washington.
Who was John Lewis?
Activist who used nonviolent direct action tactics. Gave the speech, 'The Revolution is at Hand'.