African American Social Developments: The Red Summer Flashcards
What event started the Red Summer?
A race riot in St Louis in July 1919
How many African Americans left The South of the USA in the 1910s?
1 million
What was the disadvantage for the South of many African Americans leaving?
Their economy was threatened
What % increase of the African American population was there from 1910-1919?
148%
What was the impact of the Black population increase for WASP residents in Chicago?
They were worried that their jobs would be threatened
How many lynchings were there in 1918 compared to 1919?
64 lynchings in 1918, 83 lynchings in 1919
When were there riots in Washington D.C during the Red Summer?
July 1919
What started the Washington Riots?
A white woman complained about being talked to by an African American man
How did the tensions between the woman and the man in Washington D.C escalate into riots?
Newspapers made reports on it
What was the end result of the Washington Riots during the Red Summer?
150 people were killed
How did Wilson respond to the Washington Riots? What is significant about him responding?
He sent 2000 troops in to stop the riots, it is significant as it was one of the few times he intervened in social issues
When were there Race Riots in Chicago?
July 1919
What started the Chicago Race Riots during the Red Summer?
An African-American went into part of Lake Michigan which had been for white people only and was hit in the head by a stone and drowned there
How many people lost their homes in the Chicago Race Riots of 1919?
2000
How did the Red Summer show tensions between African Americans and WASPS in the South?
Because African-Americans were threatening the Southern Economy by leaving the South
