African American Social Developments: Evidence of Discrimination - Lynchings Flashcards
How many people were lynched from 1889 to 1922?
3400
What was the White populations perceptions of lynchings due to the frequency that they occurred?
They became leisurely activities to watch
Who was Ben Tillman?
The governer of South Carolina
What was Tillmans opinion on lynching?
He supported them and participated in them?
How was Ben Tillman often referred to as?
“Pitchfork Ben Tillman”
Which party was Ben Tillman loyal to?
The Democrats
What was the benefit for Tillman being loyal to the Democrats?
He was able to limit African Americans’ ability to vote even further
Name a lynching event which occurred in the North of the USA and the year it took place and how many people were killed and where it took place
In 1908 there was a lynch mob in Illinois which killed 2 black people
What was the significance of the 1908 Illinois Lynching?
It resulted in the formation of the NAACP
When did a race riot occur in the early 1900s in Atlanta? (Give this to the date)
22nd September 1906
What happened in the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots?
10,000 people went through Atlanta beating African Americans
How many African Americans were killed in the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots?
20
