Jim Crow Era and 1920s America Study Guide

A collection of flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to the Jim Crow Era and 1920s America.

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Supreme Court case that established 'separate but equal' doctrine, legalizing racial segregation in public facilities.

Ida B. Wells

Journalist and civil rights activist who led an anti-lynching campaign and co-founded the NAACP.

Atlanta Compromise (1895)

Speech by Booker T. Washington arguing African Americans should pursue vocational education and economic progress before demanding civil rights.

Booker T. Washington

Believed in self-help, hard work, and economic success, founded Tuskegee Institute, and supported gradual equality.

W.E.B. Du Bois

Co-founder of the NAACP who believed in immediate civil rights and higher education for the 'Talented Tenth', opposing Washington's gradual approach.

Great Migration (1916–1970)

Movement of African Americans from the South to the North and West to escape Jim Crow laws and seek industrial jobs.

Harlem Renaissance (1920s)

Cultural, artistic, and literary movement centered in Harlem, emphasizing pride in African American identity.

Prohibition

Began with the 18th Amendment (1919) prohibiting alcohol sale, production, and transport; ended with the 21st Amendment (1933).

Flappers

Young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional gender roles through fashion and behavior.

Nativism

Anti-immigrant sentiment leading to immigration quotas, fearing cultural and political influence from new immigrants.

Sacco and Vanzetti Case

Two Italian immigrants accused of robbery and murder, executed in 1927, seen as a symbol of injustice during the Red Scare.

Rise of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

Re-emerged in the 1920s targeting African Americans, immigrants, and radicals, promoting '100% Americanism'.

Scopes Trial (1925)

Trial where John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution, highlighting the conflict between modernism and conservatism.