Gilded Age 1875-1895 Flashcards
Name some of the tests states introduced to prevent African Americans from voting
Grandfather clause-If your grandfather had the right to vote before 1867 (when AA gained the vote) then you did not need to take a literacy test
Literacy test- voters had to take a literacy tests- most AA did not have any education
Poll tax- voters had to pay $2 to vote- AA were amongst the poorest demographic in America
When was the Plessy vs Ferguson case?
1896
What were Marcus Garvey’s aims in his activism?
Garvey wanted to increase black consciousness- make black people proud of their skin colour
Wanted the economic advancement of African Americans- Black Star Line and factories which employed over 1000 AA and produced black products
What were some of Marcus Garvey’s limitations?
Garvey was seen to be radical for the time period, especially his aim of migrating African Americans to Africa
Only focused on economic progression of AA
Arrest meant that he did not achieve his full potential
What were Booker T. Washington’s aims in his activism?
Washington set up his education institute, the Tuskegee institute
Atlanta speech in 1895 presented the idea of accommodationism- an attempt for black people to negotiate with white dominated south
1900- started the Negro Business league
Met the President, political impacts
What were Washington’s limitations?
Many black people saw Washington as working for the white people and not actually making any change
