Declaration of Independence
Explain what the Declaration of Independence is.
The British colonies in North America (the USA) declared their independence from Great Britain and became their own state.
What was the Civil War about?
disagreement regarding abolishing or expanding slavery between the Northern and Southern States
What were the Jim Crow laws?
They legally segregated the rights of Black and White Americans.
Who was the most famous leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
Dr. Martin Luther King
What was the war between Great Britain and the colonies about?
Taxes
Under which presidency was slavery legally/ officially abolished?
Abraham Lincoln
Why was is difficult for African Americans to vote?
They couldn't pay the tax, didn't pass the reading test or they were threatened and/or attacked.
What are the first 4 words of a famous speech given by the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
I have a Dream...
Why was the wording "all men are created equal" significant?
individual response
Why was slavery not common in the North but in the South?
the climate was not favorable to the development of plantation agriculture
What does KKK stand for?
Ku Klux Klan
How did the Black Power Movement differ from Dr. Martin Luther King's approach?
It allowed violent forms of protest.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence, the 3rd president of the USA, a slave owner
When did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865 (in the middle of the 19th century)
What was (/is) the KKK responsible for?
threatening, attacking and killing Black people
When did African Americans mainly start to take things into their own hands?
Between the 1950s and 1960s.
When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
July 4th, 1776
What economic issues spoke against slavery?
People moved West and founded small farms, therefore, feared competition of cheap labour from bigger farm and slave owners in the South
Why was it hard to stop the actions of the KKK?
they often had connections to influential people in society
What was the one lasting success of the Civil Rights Movement?
The Civil Rights Act which was issued in 1964 and outlawed segregation.