The Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965)
I can explain the importance of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, including the role of both Kennedy and Johnson.
The Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965)
I can explain the importance of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, including the role of both Kennedy and Johnson.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- President Kennedy was instrumental in the successes of the civil rights movement in the early 1960s.
- Johnson was able to pass the Civil Rights Act in 1964: considered one of the greatest successes of the movement.
- The march from Selma began in March 1965, protesting against continued voting restrictions for black Americans.
- The success of the march from Selma led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which directly addressed voting restrictions.
Keywords
Act - an act is a law passed by the government
Registration - registration is the act of signing up to do something - for example, voting
Common misconception
The passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 marked the end of the civil rights movement.
While the Civil Rights Act (1964) was a landmark moment, bringing significant change, it left much to campaign for - particularly issues of voter registration amongst black Americans.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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