Civil Rights Summary Flashcards
What was the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), and when was it formed?
The KKK (Ku Klux Klan) were a terrorist group and it was formed after the Civil War in 1872 as a response to the freedom of Black Americans.
What were the main goals of the KKK?
Its main aim was to preserve white supremacy after the slaves were freed.
Describe the tactics used by the KKK to terrorize the Black American community.
They would use extreme acts of terror on their victims such as lynching. It used brutal violence against the Black American community and carried out lynchings and beatings of people they did not agree with
How did the secrecy of the KKK affect its membership and influence?
It was a secret society, know one knew the identity of its members this meant people from all walks of life joined the KKK.
Name 3 professions that joined the kkk
It included people in many professions such as the police, judges and even politicians.
Who were the targets of the KKK’s violence and discrimination, name people and religions.
The KKK was also against immigrants from Asia and Eastern Europe. They also targeted other religious groups such as Jews and Catholics
What was the policy of segregation, and where was it most prevalent?
This policy of segregation was that there were separate facilities for Blacks and Whites. The policy of segregation was most prevalent in areas of the deep South.
Define civil rights
Civil Rights - personal rights guaranteed and protected by the American constitution
Who founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and what was its purpose?
Web Du Bois founded the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) which worked hard to improve Black people’s rights through the courts.
How did World War II impact race relations in the USA?
The start of the Second World War in 1939 started to break down some of the race barriers that still existed in the USA. Blacks and Whites were on the same side but Black people were only allowed to do menial roles in the army.
What were the key goals of the Civil Rights Movement?
The Civil Rights Movement campaigned for black people to have: the right to take part in government and to vote in elections; an equal standard of health care; an equal standard of education and an equal protection by the law.
When did President Truman ban segregation in the armed forces?
In 1948
Who was Emmett Till, and what led to his brutal murder?
A middle class black boy from Chicago (northern state) who suffered from a stammer. He was accused of grabbing a white woman, catcalling her and wolf whistling her which lead to his murder.
Describe the circumstances surrounding Emmett Till’s kidnapping and subsequent death.
Roy Bryant and his half-brother, JW Milam, decided to go looking for Emmett. In the early hours of Sunday 28th August, they kidnapped Emmett from his uncle’s house at gunpoint. He was beaten, had his eye gauged out, shot and a huge 75-pound metal fan was tied to his neck with barbed wire, to weigh him down.
What was the outcome of the trial for Emmett Till’s murderers?
The two men Roy Bryant and his half-brother were sentenced as not guilty.
