37. Match the person/event to its description by placing the letter in the space provided.

Question

Person/Event:
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

Description:
A. 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

Answer 1

Person/Event:
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