Racism and Civil Rights Campaign- The Jim Crow Laws Flashcards
What did the Jim Crow Laws do?
Segregated the use of everyday facilities such as parks, buses and schools
When had Black Americans been given the right to vote?
1870
With the 15th Amendment
What did many states, particularly those in the south, do about black votes?
They used various techniques to prevent them from voting
What happened in Mississippi when black Americans tried to register to vote?
They were intimidated or even lynched
What % of black Americans in Mississippi voted as a result of intimidation and even lynching?
5%
What did the polices do about the attacks?
Failed to stop attacks on black Americans
Even took part in the attacks
What happened in court when white Americans were accused of killing black Americans?
White juries in court almost always acquitted the white Americans
In some southern states, how much more than white teachers earn compared to black teachers?
White teachers earned 30% more than black teachers
What were closed to black Americans?
The best universities
What happened to Clemson King?
In 1958, a black American teacher called Clemson King, was committed to a mental asylum for applying to the University of Mississippi
What were some whites scared of losing?
Their privileges over black Americans
