Understanding the Civil Rights Acts

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Civil Rights Acts

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Civil Rights Acts

Source A: Excerpt from a Civil Rights Activist's Speech

'The Civil Rights Acts were crucial in ending segregation and ensuring equal rights for all Americans.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr., 1964.

1.
Define the term 'Civil Rights Act'.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain why the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was important.
[3 marks]
B

Key Legislation and Concepts

Source B: Summary of Civil Rights Acts

'The Civil Rights Acts include the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Fair Housing Act of 1968, each addressing different aspects of racial inequality.' Provenance: Government summary document, 1970.

1.
Compare the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
[5 marks]
2.
Outline the main objectives of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
[3 marks]
C

Impact and Significance

Source C: Historian's View

'The Civil Rights Acts transformed American society by legally ending segregation and paving the way for greater social justice.' Provenance: Historian analysis, 2000.

1.
Analyse how the Civil Rights Acts contributed to social change in America.
[6 marks]
2.
Compare the effects of the Civil Rights Acts on different aspects of American society.
[5 marks]

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1/1/2026
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