The Freedom Riders drew national and international attention to the segregation of transportation services in the United States, eventually prompting new regulations that outlawed segregation in interstate transit terminals.
The Freedom Rides of 1961 were carried out by white and black activists, men and women, and were organized by the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE). A 1960 Supreme Court decision had determined that segregation of transportation terminals was unconstitutional. The Freedom Riders meant to test that by having black riders enter whites-only areas of terminals, including lunch counters, restrooms and waiting rooms. There were reactions of violence against the Freedom Riders, but their persistence and the publicity generated resulted in new anti-segregation rules for interstate travel terminals, issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission in the fall of 1961.
Civil Rights Act of 1866, African Americans enjoyed a period when they were allowed to vote, actively participate in the political process, acquire the land of former owners, seek their own employment, and use public accommodations.
Settlers encouraged assimilation because they didnt want to just force them off of their land they wanted to have alternate ideas and it didnt really work although some did assimilate.
United Kingdom, Portugal, Kingdom of Sweden
Explanation:
- Almost all of Europe, except Great Britain and Sweden, were either under Napoleon's control or in a forced alliance.
- Most German countries were united within the Rhineland, the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Italy came under direct French control, and Spain became a dependent state.
- Austria, Russia and the almost unimportant Prussia became forced allies of France.
- Only the United Kingdom and the still unconquered parts of Spain and Portugal remained active opponents.
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