Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power
This is the fifth of eight revision topics.
America and the Cold War
America in the 1950s: Affluent Society
Black Americans in the 1950s
Kennedy and the New Frontier
Civil Rights to Black Power
Defeat in Vietnam
Cold War to Détente
Nixon and Watergate
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Write Revision Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in one place.
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Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power
There are five sections to this topic.
Segregation
MLK, Birmingham and Washington
Riots against Racism
Malcolm X and Black Power
Judging MLK and Black Power
Spend about 10 minutes revising each section.
Write Revision Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in one place.
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Write out the five sections from memory.
Segregation
MLK, Birmingham and Washington
Riots against Racism
Malcolm X and Black Power
Judging MLK and Black Power
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
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Check you learning.
Segregation
MLK, Birmingham and Washington
Riots against Racism
Malcolm X and Black Power
Judging MLK and Black Power
When you have finished, move on to the next page on Segregation.
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Segregation
Segregation meant that black Americans in the southern states had
separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries,
wash rooms and buses.
Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the
right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans
the power to end segregation.
Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South.
President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little,
because of opposition from Southern Democrats.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
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Write out the notes from memory
Segregation
Segregation meant that black Americans in the southern states had
separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries,
wash rooms and buses.
Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the
right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans
the power to end segregation.
Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South.
President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little,
because of opposition from Southern Democrats.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Read the full Revision Notes
Segregation
Segregation meant that Americans in the southern states had
separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries,
wash rooms and buses.
Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the
right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans
the power to end segregation.
Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South.
President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little,
because of opposition from Southern Democrats.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Check your learning, from memory, write out the list again.
Segregation
Segregation meant that black Americans in the southern states had
separate schools, movie theatres, lunch counters, libraries,
wash rooms and buses.
Segregation denied black Americans equal rights, including the
right to vote. Voting would have given black Americans
the power to end segregation.
Segregation was illegal, but the law was not enforced in the South.
President Kennedy had promised reforms, but had done little,
because of opposition from Southern Democrats
When you have finished, move on to the next page about MLK and Birmingham.
Pause Now!
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MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign
non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities.
The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international
headlines because of the brutality of the Police.
August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington.
“I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened.
JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
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Write out the Revision Notes, from memory.
MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign
non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities.
The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international
headlines because of the brutality of the Police.
August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington.
“I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened.
JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Read the full Revision Notes
MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign
non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities.
The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international
headlines because of the brutality of the Police.
August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington.
“I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened.
JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Write out the Revision Notes again, from memory
MLK, Birmingham and the Washington Dream Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) organised a massive campaign
non-violent protest to desegregate public facilities.
The 1963 Birmingham Alabama protests made international
headlines because of the brutality of the Police.
August 1963, MLK organises the March on Washington.
“I have a dream” speech. JFK unhappy as Senate felt threatened.
JFK organises tough new Civil Rights legislation, passed after his death.
When you have finished, move on to the next page
about Riots against Racism.
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Riots against Racism
1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty.
President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War.
He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness.
Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated.
Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working.
1965 Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested.
1967 worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted
and burned.
Government report blames poverty and white racism.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Write out the Revision Notes, from memory
Riots against Racism
1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty.
President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War.
He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness.
Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated.
Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working.
1965 Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested.
1967 worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted
and burned.
Government report blames poverty and white racism.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Read the full Revision Notes
Riots against Racism
1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty.
President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War.
He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness.
Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated.
Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working.
1965 Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested.
1967 worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted
and burned.
Government report blames poverty and white racism.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Write out the Revision Notes again, from memory
Riots against Racism
1960s riots in many urban areas, caused by continued poverty.
President Johnson (LBJ) was spending money on the Vietnam War.
He had promised a “Great Society” of social fairness.
Blacks were fed up with waiting and being mistreated.
Some felt that MLK’s non-violent methods were not working.
1965 Watts, Los Angeles. 34 killed, hundreds injures, 4,000 arrested.
1967 worse riots in US history. 83 shot dead. Newark and Detroit looted
and burned.
Government report blames poverty and white racism.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Copy these Revision Notes
Malcolm X and Black Power
Malcolm X was a Muslim.
He gave up his christian / slave name.
He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change.
He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks.
He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence.
1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos.
1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line.
“Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own
communities.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
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Write out the Revision Notes, from memory
Malcolm X and Black Power
Malcolm X was a Muslim.
He gave up his christian / slave name.
He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change.
He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks.
He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence.
1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos.
1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line.
“Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own
communities.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities: Civil Rights to Black Power
Read the full Revision Notes
Malcolm X and Black Power
Malcolm X was a Muslim.
He gave up his christian / slave name.
He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change.
He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks.
He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence.
1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos.
1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line.
“Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own
communities.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Copy these Revision Notes again, from memory
Malcolm X and Black Power
Malcolm X was a Muslim.
He gave up his christian / slave name.
He wanted Black Americans to be more militant in demanding change.
He campaigned for the Nation of Islam, a separate USA for Blacks.
He wanted to confront racism and, if necessary, meet violence with violence.
1965, 50% of blacks in the northern states lived in poverty, many in city ghettos.
1967, 33% of black families lived below the poverty line.
“Black Power” slogan emerged in 1966 – idea that Blacks should control their own
communities.
When you have finished, move on to the next page, judging Black Power.
Pause Now!
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Judging Malcolm X and Black Power
MLK successful in achieving many reforms.
It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation.
By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam.
The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement.
Black Power was less helpful in causing reform.
Riots and protests provoked white anger.
The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform.
1969 survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty,
75% opposed to racially mixed schools.
Black Power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Write out the Revision Notes, from memory
Judging Malcolm X and Black Power
MLK successful in achieving many reforms.
It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation.
By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam.
The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement.
Black Power was less helpful in causing reform.
Riots and protests provoked white anger.
The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform.
1969 survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty,
75% opposed to racially mixed schools.
Black Power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Read the full Revision Notes
Judging Malcolm X and Black Power
MLK successful in achieving many reforms.
It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation.
By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam.
The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement.
Black Power was less helpful in causing reform.
Riots and protests provoked white anger.
The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform.
1969 survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty,
75% opposed to racially mixed schools.
Black power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence.
When you have finished, move on to the next page.
Pause Now!
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Write out the Revision Notes again, from memory
Judging Malcolm X and Black Power
MLK successful in achieving many reforms.
It embarrassed the Federal Government in Washington into ending segregation.
By the 1970s progress had been too slow in solving poverty, money was spent in Vietnam.
The 1970s saw the emergence of a militant Black Power movement.
Black Power was less helpful in causing reform.
Riots and protests provoked white anger.
The sight of black activists threatening violent protest scared many whites from reform.
1969 survey, 73% of whites blamed Blacks for their own poverty,
75% opposed to racially mixed schools.
Black Power gave Blacks pride in their heritage and confidence.
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