Black Panthers quiz Flashcards
1
Q
When were the Black Panthers founded?
A
1966
2
Q
What did they emerge in the wake of?
A
1965 Watts Riots
3
Q
By the late 1960s, what did their membership reach?
A
5000
4
Q
How big was their newspaper circulation?
A
250,000
5
Q
Give the 2 main reasons why the Black Panthers achieved little.
A
They had violent tactics and they were Communists.
6
Q
How often were there lynchings in the 1890s
A
1 every 2 days.
7
Q
Give 2 examples of state measures against AA voting.
A
Qualifications.
Literacy tests.
Grandfather clauses.
8
Q
Which 2 states received independent powers in the Tilden-Hayes compromise?
A
Louisiana and South Carolina.
9
Q
When did Tennessee first segregate rail travel?
A
1881
10
Q
What was the SC case US v. Harris (1883) outlining?
A
Private discrimination did not fall under federal jurisdiction.
