Segregation and terror

unit 8.2

What did the Jim Crow laws enforce after the Civil War?

They made it illegal for Black Americans and White Americans to share public spaces and resources.

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?

It decided that segregation was legal, allowing discriminatory laws to remain in place.

What term originated from a minstrel show character and became a derogatory term for Black Americans?

Jim Crow.

What types of discrimination did Black Americans face in the Jim Crow South?

Segregation in schools, neighborhoods, restaurants, and public facilities.

What was the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) when it was formed in 1866?

To terrorize Black communities and support White supremacy.

What social consequences did Black Americans face after slavery was abolished?

They were denied equal rights and were subjected to a lasting social class system.

What was common for Black individuals who did not show proper respect to White people in the Jim Crow South?

Lynching, or mob murder, often went unpunished.

During what time did many Black people flee the South in the Great Migration?

In the 1910s and 1920s.

Where did many Black Americans migrate to during the Great Migration?

To Northern cities like Chicago and New York.

Even in the North during the Great Migration, what challenges did Black Americans face?

They faced discrimination, lived in crowded neighborhoods, and worked low-paying jobs.