Basic Info
What was the rally about?
To introduce the political candidates
What did the massacre show about the country at the time?
The massacre showed the tension between republican and democrat, as well as the racism at the time.
How many people attended?
1500-2000
What were some of the reactions from black people?
Some fled to the woods and hid out and some fled to Jackson.
When did this take place?
September of 1875
What does this connect to in current events?
This connects to police brutality because they accused black people of being armed and brought in a white militia.
How many people were killed in total?
58
What was the reaction of the democrats?
They reacted by encouraging the violence.
Where did the rally take place?
Clinton Mississippi
Why was this rally important?
It was important because it started the Clinton Massacre
What state did the militia come from?
Other cities in Mississippi
How did the crowd react to the shooting starting?
They reacted by fleeing the plantation
What party mainly attended this rally?
Republicans
Who was Captain H. T Fischer?
A former Union officer and editor of a local Republican newspaper, who spoke at the rally.
Who was the president at the time?
Ulysses S Grant
Whats steps did the governor of Jackson do to try to create peace?
He contacted the president in hopes he would send troops down to restore peace
Who was accused of starting the shooting?
Armed white males,and armed black republicans
What caused the massacre to start?
People began shooting after a speaker was interupted
What were the names of some of the speakers at the rally?
Capitan H.T Fisher, and Judge Amos R Johnson
How did the president respond to the massacre?
President Ulysses Grant responded by introducing a no interference policy