Slow Progress 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryASEdexcel Created by: BeverleyCreated on: 08-05-13 15:12 What distracted President Truman from advancing civil rights towards the end of his presidency? Korean War 1 of 9 What was the name of the supreme court justice appointed in 1953 who was particularly sympathetic to black rights? Earl Warren 2 of 9 What was the key problem for the advancement of civil rights with supreme court ruling? De jure decisions did not always lead to de facto change 3 of 9 Who were the Dixiecrat's? Southern democrats 4 of 9 Why were presidents unwilling to upset white racists congressmen from the south? They needed their support to pass laws 5 of 9 what was the name of the southern democrat who stood against Truman in the 1948 presidential election? J.Strom Thurmond 6 of 9 In what year did Truman suffer a backlash from his own party due to his advocacy of civil rights measures? 1948 7 of 9 Why were the Brown Ruling so significant in the fight for racial equality? They undermined the legal basis of segregation 8 of 9 Which of the following was not a reason why progress to racial equality was slow in the period 1945-55? The supreme court did not support civil rights measure 9 of 9
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