pages 19 - 20 of USA A5 boollet (Intolerance and Black people) Flashcards
When were the first black Americans taken to the USA? Why?
The first black people were taken to America as slaves by white settlers in the 17th century.
What happened in 1861?
In 1861, 11 southern states decided that they were leaving the union as President Lincoln had decided to abolish slavery. Lincoln declared war on the states and for 5 years the USA was in a civil war.
Even though slavery had been abolished, why weren’t the lives of black people still not equal to those of whites?
Despite the fact that slavery had been abolished, many southern states continued to restrict the freedom of black people.
What gang was formed to intimidate black people?
The KKK was formed with an aim of keeping whites in control.
What does the KKK stand for?
Ku Klux Klan.
What happened in 1870 which effected black people?
The Amnesty Act in 1870 gave southern states more freedom which led to increased intimidation against blacks.
What happened to the KKK by the end of the 19th century?
It had declined dramatically.
Why did the KKK start up again in 1915?
It started up again after the release of the racist film “A Birth of a Nation”.
What happened in 1876?
The Jim Crow laws were passed which made blacks “separate but equal”. This meant that blacks and whites were strictly segregated in public places.
How many members did the KKK have in 1928?
The KKK had 5 million members in 1928
Who was the leader of the KKK in 1928?
In 1928 the KKK was under leadership of Imperial Grand Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans.
Why did the numbers of the KKK increase in 1928?
Because of an increased rate of immigration during the 1920’s.
When was the KKK formed? Why?
The KKK was formed in the 1860s by former soldiers after the American Civil War with the aim of keeping whites in control.
What methods did the KKK use to intimidate black people?
Parades
Beatings
Lynchings….
Who did the KKK attack?
The KKK attacked Jews, Catholics and foreign immigrants.
Where was the KKK at its strongest?
The KKK was at its strongest in the mid-west and rural south, where working-class whites competed with black people for unskilled jobs.
What was the KKK able to do in the 1920s?
Get some of their Klansmen elected into positions of political power.
How many members did the KKK have in 1924?
By 1924 the KKK had 4.5 million members.
Which 2 states had governors which belonged to the Klan?
Oregon and Oklahoma.
Where was the standard of life better for black people?
In the north
What is the university for black people called in the north?
Howard University.
What did the Black Capitalist Movement do?
- The Black Capitalist Movement encouraged blacks to set up their own businesses.
- They also boycotted Chicago’s chain stores until they employed black people.
Which high profile blacks emerged?
actor Paul Robeson
writer Zora Hurston
poets Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen.
Where became the centre of black pride and creativity?
Harlem became the centre of black pride with the Apollo Theatre.
