Slavery And Discrimination Flashcards
When was the first shipload of slaves imported?
1619
When did congress declare the import of slaves illegal?
1807
What happened in the early days of the republic?
Slavery was a controversial issue
Jefferson and Washington both slave owners, but promoted human rights and equality
What happened during the westward expansion?
Questions arose whether slavery should be permitted in the new states
When did Abe Lincoln run for elections?
1860
What did Lincoln promise to do?
Abolish slavery in the US
What happened during Lincoln’s presidency?
11 southern states declared independency —> civil war
When were the 14th and 15th amendment adopted into the constitution?
1865-1870
When did white backlash after the army’s retreat from the south happen?
1877
When was the “separate but equal” decision made by the Supreme Court?
1896
When was the desegregation of education?
1954
When and where was Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1955, Alabama
When was the segregation on buses declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
1956
When did affirmative action happen?
1960s
When did the Civil Rights Act happen?
1964
