Review Lecture Notes

Flashcards of key vocabulary and concepts.

Wilmington Race Riot

1898 event where a white supremacist coup overthrew the biracial government of Wilmington, North Carolina, leading to violence and destruction in the black community.

Alfred Waddle

Former Confederate who led the coup in Wilmington, North Carolina, and appointed himself mayor.

Homer Plessy's Act

A calculated act of civil disobedience where Homer Plessy attempted to board a white passenger car to challenge Louisiana's segregation laws.

Plessy Decision

An event where the Supreme Court upheld Louisiana's segregation law, establishing the doctrine of separate but equal.

Spanish American War

Ended in 1898, marked the US government's move to engage in global imperialism through consumerism rather than territorial control.

Scramble for Africa

Confirmed in 1896 and led by King Leopold in Belgium, involved European nations dividing and colonizing Africa for resources like rubber and petroleum.

Dawes Act

Act where Indians can swear oath to United States and be given a plot of land. US government is going to seize the rest of their land if they do not comply.

Buffalo Soldiers

Black soldiers in the American West, respected by indigenous populations for their understanding of systemic racism

Civilization Schools

Schools created to assimilate indigenous children by removing their culture and language.

Black Club Movement

A movement where black women created nationwide organizations after slavery to uplift their communities, focusing on economic, social, and educational mobility.

Major First Goals of Black Women's Organizations

Nationwide organizations focused on anti-lynching, education, healthcare, and the right to vote.

Morals and Manners

The ability to adjust one's behavior to be appropriate based on a situation.

Ida B. Wells

The nation's first anti-lynching crusader, known for her research and activism against lynching.

Economic Anxiety and White Manhood

Two key factors that all of the lynchings had in common.

Chicago Defender

A newspaper that published information about lynchings in the South and opportunities in other cities, aiding the Great Migration.

Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

The first black labor union in American history, organized by sleeping car porters, who distributed the Chicago Defender newspaper.

NAACP

Organization focused on lobbying, lawsuits, and legislation to achieve full integration and equality for African Americans.

Clansman

Book written by Thomas Dixon Jr. that was a historical romance of the KKK. bestseller. And not considered truthful.

The Birth of a Nation

The first motion picture in US history, based on the book 'The Clansman,' which glorified the KKK and perpetuated racist stereotypes.