History Revision: Post-13th Amendment Challenges for Black Americans

Flashcards based on history revision notes focusing on the experiences of Black Americans after the 13th Amendment.

What amendment abolished slavery in 1865?

The 13th Amendment

What type of entertainment, featuring Thomas Dartmouth Rice, mocked Black Americans?

Minstrel shows (specifically, 'Jim Crow')

What was the name given to laws passed in Southern states after the Civil War that denied basic rights to Black Americans?

Jim Crow laws

Give examples of public facilities segregated under Jim Crow laws.

Hotels, theaters, trains, and buses

Who led the re-emergence of the KKK?

William Simmons

What was the Great Migration?

The movement of many Black Americans from the South to the North during World War I

Where did Black migrants often end up living in the North and what were these areas known for?

Ghettos, known for crime and poverty

What was the grandfather clause and how did it affect Black Americans' voting rights?

It prevented Black Americans whose grandfathers had been slaves from voting.

What types of jobs did most Black Americans hold after the Civil War?

Sharecroppers or farm laborers

Name a form of artistic expression used by Black Americans to respond to discrimination.

Music (e.g., Duke Ellington)