Red Summer Race Riots

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the Red Summer Race Riots, focusing on definitions surrounding the events and their implications.

Red Summer Race Riots

A series of violent racial conflicts in the United States during the summer of 1919, primarily between African Americans and white Americans.

Jim Crow laws

State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Darwinism

The belief in 'survival of the fittest' used to justify social hierarchies and racial inequality.

Economic factors

Pre-existing economic pressures that contributed to tensions between African Americans and white workers.

Social factors

Social dynamics, including segregation and discrimination, that intensified racial conflicts during the Red Summer.

Tensions with white workers

Strains and hostilities between white workers and African American workers, exacerbated during the labor shortages post-war.

Impact on African Americans

Increased awareness and intolerance of discrimination and racism following the riots.

Violence in the riots

The riots typically resulted in casualties, arrests, and significant property damage.

Robbery and theft

Many businesses experienced looting and robbery during the race riots.

Meat packers of Chicago

An industry implicated in exacerbating divisions between African Americans and whites during the race riots.