Year 11 - History
Civil rights legislation in the 1960s
America 1920–1973, Opportunity and inequality
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils undergo a period study that provides an unfolding narrative which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the chosen period.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the impact of civil rights legislation passed in the USA during the 1960s.
Key Notes
- The 1964 Civil Rights Act outlawed racial discrimination.
- The 1965 Voting Rights Act gave all Americans the right to vote.
- The 1968 Civil Rights Act made housing discrimination illegal.
- African Americans continued to face discrimination and racism.
Vocabulary To Learn
- legislation: laws passed by the government
- disenfranchisement: when the right to vote is taken away from a group of people
- enforced: making sure that laws and rules are obeyed
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- New civil rights led to immediate improvements in African American lives.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
The 1964 Civil Rights Act outlawed racial discrimination. The 1965 Voting Rights Act gave all Americans the right to vote.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'legislation'
laws passed by the government.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: New civil rights led to immediate improvements in African American lives. Correction: New civil rights were not always enforced by the government and many problematic areas of life, such as black American poverty, were not legislated for.
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