BB Important Dates - English 1

What event occurred in 1859 involving John Brown?

John Brown was hanged for his attempt to capture the arsenal at Harper's Ferry and incite a slave rebellion.

What were the dates of the Civil War?

1861-1865

What was the purpose of Reconstruction from 1865 to 1877?

To bring Southern states back into the Union, heal the wounds of war, and aid freed slaves with social, political, economic, and educational adjustment.

What significant amendment abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.

What did the 14th Amendment, passed in 1868, affirm?

Equality between black men and white men.

What did the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, establish?

It granted voting rights but did not extend the vote to women until 1920.

What was the significance of the 1877 Compromise?

It ended Reconstruction and involved the removal of federal troops protecting freed slaves.

What did Cap Anson declare in 1888 regarding baseball?

He stated that Blacks should not be allowed to play professional baseball.

What was the outcome of the Plessy vs. Ferguson case in 1896?

The Supreme Court ruled that 'Separate but Equal' was constitutional, making segregation the law.

What major work did W.E.B. DuBois publish in 1903?

The Souls of Black Folk, which introduced the concept of 'Double-consciousness'.

What organization was founded in 1909 by DuBois and others?

The N.A.A.C.P. (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).

What was the Great Migration, and when did it occur?

It occurred in 1911 and 1914, involving a mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North.

What major global conflict occurred from 1914 to 1918?

World War I.

What significant event occurred in 1919 related to returning Black troops?

The RED SUMMER, marked by numerous race riots.

What action did President Woodrow Wilson take in 1920?

He segregated all government offices.

What cultural movement characterized the 1920s?

The Harlem Renaissance, along with the rise of jazz and blues music.

What economic event began in 1929?

The Stock Market Crash, leading to the Great Depression.

What event marked the beginning of World War II in 1939?

Hitler's invasion of Poland.

When did the U.S. enter World War II?

In 1941, after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

What was the outcome of the Sweat vs. Painter case in 1945?

It set a precedent for Brown vs. The Board of Education, ruling that separate law schools were not equal.

Who broke the color line in professional baseball in 1947?

Jackie Robinson.

What significant action did President Truman take in 1948?

He desegregated the armed forces.

What landmark Supreme Court decision occurred in 1954?

Brown vs. The Board of Education, which declared that separate is inherently unequal.

What significant civil rights event occurred in 1963?

The March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have A Dream' speech.

What major civil rights legislation was passed in 1965?

The Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination based on race, class, gender, or religion.

What tragic events occurred in 1966 and 1968?

The assassination of Malcolm X in 1966 and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy in 1968.