Civil Rights Movement

  • National Women's Suffrage Association

    Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the National Women's Suffrage Association in 1869. They fought for woman's suffrage (right to vote). Ducksters.
  • 19th Amendment

    The 19th amendment was ratified in 1920. It stated that citizens cannot be denied the right to vote on account of sex. Ducksters.
  • Indian Citizen Act

    The Indian Citizen Act gave Native Americans rights as full citizens including the right to vote. Before this act Native Americans were not considered citizens of the US. Ducksters.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    In this landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional. Ducksters.
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    The Montgomery Bus Boycott started on December 5, 1955, several days after Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. The Bus Boycott lasted 381 days. Ducksters.
  • Claudette Colvin

    In Montgomery, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. She was arrested and fined. Britannica Kids.
  • Rosa Parks

    In Montgomery, Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white passenger. This event sparked the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott. Ducksters.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. This bill outlawed discrimination and ended segregation in schools. Ducksters.
  • Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968

    The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 gave Native Americans civil rights. Among the rights granted are the right to free speech, due process, and trial by jury. Ducksters.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    The Americans with Disabilities Act protects people with disabilities from discrimination. It provides people with disabilities equal opportunities and access to facilities. Britannica Kids