Slavery
What is the Middle Passage?
The Middle Passage refers to the sea route taken by slave ships from West Africa to the Americas, where enslaved people were transported.
What year did Reconstruction begin?
Reconstruction began in 1865, following the end of the Civil War.
What does the term "Gilded Age" refer to?
The Gilded Age refers to the period in American history from the 1870s to the early 1900s characterized by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and significant social issues, despite its glittering surface.
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth (June 19th) is the holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, marking the end of slavery in the United States.
What is the Academy of Our Lady?
This all-girls Catholic school originally occupied the building that now houses Longwood High School.
What was the main crop produced in the South?
Cotton was the main crop produced in the South during the era of slavery.
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
The Freedmen's Bureau was established to assist freed slaves and poor whites in the South by providing food, housing, education, and medical care.
Who was a prominent industrialist during the Gilded Age?
Andrew Carnegie, known for his steel industry, and John D. Rockefeller, known for his oil industry, were prominent industrialists during the Gilded Age.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
Harriet Tubman was an escaped enslaved woman who became a leading “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, guiding hundreds of enslaved people to freedom.
What year was the Academy of Our Lady founded?
1875
Who was Frederick Douglass?
Frederick Douglass was an escaped enslaved person who became a prominent abolitionist, orator, and writer advocating for African American rights.
What amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What is Social Darwinism?
Social Darwinism is the belief that the principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest apply to human societies, justifying social inequality and imperialist policies.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement of the 1920s and 1930s, centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, celebrating African American art, music, and literature.
What year did the Academy of Our Lady close due to declining enrollment?
1999
400: What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision?
The Dred Scott decision ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens and that Congress had no authority to regulate slavery in the territories.
Who were the Radical Republicans?
The Radical Republicans were a faction of the Republican Party that advocated for the rights of African Americans and harsh Reconstruction policies against the Southern states.
What was the significance of the Pullman Strike?
The Pullman Strike of 1894 was significant as it highlighted labor unrest and led to federal intervention, showcasing tensions between labor rights and government authority.
What was Brown v. Board of Education?
Brown v. Board of Education was the 1954 Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, paving the way for the Civil Rights Movement.
What Catholic religious order founded and operated the Academy of Our Lady for over a century?
The Sisters of Mercy
What was the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to freedom in the North and Canada.
What were Jim Crow laws?
Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised African Americans in the South after Reconstruction.
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
The Sherman Antitrust Act was enacted to prevent monopolies and promote competition in business, addressing the growing power of corporations during the Gilded Age.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice; he also argued important civil rights cases, including Brown v. Board of Education, before the Court.
Out of which locally sourced material is LWHS' building constructed?