Black Civil Rights Movement Flashcards
Were the slave states in the north or south of North America?
South
Were the free states in the north or south of North America?
North
Why did slavery die out in the Northern states?
Because they weren’t needed as the tobacco industry was becoming less popular than the cotton industry
In what year were Black slaves free’d in the North?
1860
Were Black people in the North safe?
No, there was still prejudice and some black people were kidnapped and taken to the South
Give three points in favour of slavery
- God approves of slavery
- Africans aren’t intelligent enough to cope with freedom
- Conditions are better in America
Give three points against slavery
- The bible says everyone is equal
- Africans in the North were coping fine with freedom
- Black slaves had cruel masters
What was the route called which Black slaves used to escape?
The Underground Railroad
What were the two sides in the American Civil War?
The Confederates and the Union
Which side wanted to abolish slavery?
The Union
Did Abraham Lincoln support Black rights?
No, he free’d them but they weren’t equal
Give three positives for the freedom of the slaves
- They could worship God
- Black men could vote and stand for election
- Slaves could work on land for a share of the crops grown
Give three negatives for the freedom of the slaves
- People fought against them
- They were threatened when trying to vote
- Their schools were burned down, students bullied and teachers killed
When was slavery officially abolished?
1st January 1863
