History GCSE

Economic intimidation

What Economic intimidation means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Economic intimidation

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A method used by White Citizens' Councils, such as firing black employees who registered to vote or evicting them, to suppress civil rights activism.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 33: Key topic 1: The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–60 - 4 Opposition to the civil rights movement (study guide)

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Option 33: Key topic 1: The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–60 - 4 Opposition to the civil rights movement (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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