Match the person/event to its description by placing the letter in the space provided.
Executive Order 9981
Brown v. Board of Education
Hernandez v. Texas
“Little Rock Nine”
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
Jackie Robinson
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Supreme Court decision stating that the 14th amendment applies to ALL ethnic groups in the U.S.
B. Supreme Court decision stating that public school segregation was unconstitutional
C. Af/Ams in Alabama chose to stay off public transportation because they were discriminated against.
D. Truman’s attempt to curb segregation in the armed forces
E First Af/Am baseball player in the National League
F First important legislation to address voting rights
G The first Af/Am students who attended Central High School… needed National Guard protection.
H a civil rights activist, she sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white person, was arrested
Executive Order 9981 - D. Truman’s attempt to curb segregation in the armed forces
Brown v. Board of Education - B. Supreme Court decision stating that public school segregation was unconstitutional
Hernandez v. Texas - A. Supreme Court decision stating that the 14th amendment applies to ALL ethnic groups in the U.S.
“Little Rock Nine” - G. The first Af/Am students who attended Central High School… needed National Guard protection
Montgomery Bus Boycott - C. Af/Ams in Alabama chose to stay off public transportation because they were discriminated against
Rosa Parks - H. a civil rights activist, she sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white person, was arrested
Jackie Robinson - E. First Af/Am baseball player in the National League
Civil Rights Act of 1957 - F. First important legislation to address voting rights