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Allowed Congress to eliminate slavery by constitutional amendment. John Quincy Adams was the main vocalist on abolishing slavery which led to a domino effect.

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Gave national rigts to all citizens regardless of their race. It also addressed rights concerning citizenship, equal protection of laws, and issues concerning former slaves after the civil war.

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This amendment granted African American men the right to vote. This was important because they had never had this privilege so it was a huge marking point in history.

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Desegregation of the Armed Forces- (July, 26th, 1948)

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Desegregation of the Armed Forces- (July, 26th, 1948)

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President Harry Truman ordered to desegregate the United States Armed Forces. It was important because it required military to provide equal opportunities for all citizens. Eventually led to the end of segregation in the services.

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He was brutally murdered because he reportly flirted with a white woman. The woman's husband and one of his friends murdered Emmett Till. His murder sparked civil rights movement. He got a court date however there was an all white jury and the murders were found not guilty.

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A segregated central high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Started with the 1954 case of Brown vs The Board of Education which made laws that separated blacks and whites in public schools unconstitutional. The little rock crisis was when 9 African American students enrolled at Central High School this then caused a full blown riot to erupt. Which made Eisenhower put army paratroopers to make sure the 9 student no longer received violent disturbances.

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Was a series of nonviolent demonstrations by African American college students at a segregated lunch counter. They were staged to end racial inequalities in the South. It also led to sit-ins across the U.S.

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This was series of organized interstate bus rides where 16 black and white Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) members would ride the bus together. This was used to directly oppose the discriminating Jim Crow laws in the south.

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Nonviolent direct action campaign organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) against racial segregation. Turning point in the struggle for civil rights because the protest were in the most segregated city.

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Over 250,000 demonstrators protested in front of the nations capital to protest for civil rights. MLK speech "I Have a Dream" was given there and pressured JFK to create a strong federal civil rights bill.

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Prohibited the federal and state governments from imposing poll taxes before a citizen can participate in a federal election. Was adopted to respond to policies that were made in Southern States that limited political participation of African Americans.

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This addressed several important civil rights issues which was created by JFK in response to the March on Washington. This act prohibited discrimination based on race,color,religion,or national origin in public places and as employment discrimination.

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It was the first law to guarantee full voting rights of Americans. It authorized use of federal voting registrars, prevented states from changing election laws without clearance. Lastly it also suspended literacy test which were given to see if a person could read and write in order to give them qualifications to vote

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- (1964)

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- (1964)

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Otherwise known as the EEOC it eliminated discrimination in employment. It investigated instances of discrimination in the workplace and ensured equality for all.

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Letter from Birmingham Jail- (April 16th, 1963)

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Letter from Birmingham Jail- (April 16th, 1963)

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It was written by MLK and was written to pastoral colleagues. The letter defend the nonviolent resistance to racism. The letter brought MLK national attention.

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He was Jailed because of the Birmigham campaign. He among others were sent to jail because the were protesting the treatment of blacks. While in jail he sent a letter which would later be called "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

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He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked riots and looting in urban areas throughout the nation. It also brought the idealistic phase of civil rights to a close.

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Also known as the Fair Housing Act. The act was designed to prohibit discrimination in the sale,rental,advertising,and financing of housing.

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Winconsin's school attendance law was unconstitutional to the Amish because it violated free exercise of religion. The case was three Amish fathers who refused to enroll their children into school. This conflicted with the states law of attendance in school till the age of 16. The court ruled that the law was not applicable to the Amish.

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He was the first African American to play for Major League Baseball. He was an outstanding athlete, he received scholarships. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan.

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There were controversial decisions that were about state laws that restricted abortion with a 7 to 2 majority. This case sprawled lots of opposition and called for amendments that would eliminate legal abortions.

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Rosa Parks- (February 1913- October 2005)

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Rosa Parks- (February 1913- October 2005)

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She was a civil rights activist who was arrested when she refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a bus. This action sparked the Civil Rights movement.