Slavery misc.
Was a child between a free and a slave considered to be free or a slave?
Slave
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the South.
What is bias?
To feel or show preference or prejudice for or against something.
Where was the Little Rock 9 trying to enter?
Schools
What did the 13th Amendment do?
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude nationwide, except as a punishment for a convicted crime
Why were American natives not the only people used as slaves?
They feared resistance if their slave group grew too large.
When were Black Codes passed?
1865-1866
What are the two sides to perception? Which side is reliable?
How you see yourself and how others see you. Neither is necessarily reliable.
Who sent the military to protect the Little Rock 9?
President Dwight Eisenhower
What did the 14th Amendment do?
defines citizenship, guarantees equal protection under the law, and protects civil rights from state infringement
How did Europeans justify the enslavement?
They said that it would bring them to christianity and it would help "civilize them"
What law did the Little Rock 9 break?
They didn't break any laws. They were one of the first waves of integration after racial segregation was taken out of schools.
Who does bias mostly affect?
Minorities that are often susceptible to stereotypes.
What was the law that the Freedom Rides sought to test? Give an example
The decision to segregate interstate transportation facilities (bus terminals)
What was the civil rights act of 1964?
It outlawed segregation in public accommodations, businesses, and schools. It est. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to address employment discrimination.
What did Enlightenment thinkers believe?
They believed that Blacks were naturally stupider than whites and that they were naturally uglier.
What did the Dunmore Proclamation do?
It promised freedom to enslaved people and indentured servants if they fought for the British.
what is the racial wealth gap?
Inherited wealth tends to be far greater for white families than for Black families, with a major factor being slavery.
Who ignored that the KKK was permitted to burn, bomb, kill, and maim, and what organization was he a part of?
J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI
What was the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It suspended literacy tests and authorized federal oversight of voter registration to protect voting rights.
How many Africans were forcibly transported between 1600-1800
2.5 million.
Bloody Sunday, the march from Selma, Alabama, led to what
Voting Rights act of 1965
What was the GI Bill, and how did they prevent African Americans from benefiting from it?
A program that helps military members, veterans, and their families pay for college, graduate school, and job training. The GI Bill was administered at a local level, which meant racists could be selective about which soldiers to give it to.
What were the Birmingham Children's Crusade protesting, and how many children were arrested for it?
Segregation of public spaces, and 100s of children were arrested and were transported with school buses and wagons.
What did the 24th Amendment do?
Outlawed Poll Taxes