African American History Overview

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering significant events, people, and legislations in African American history from early history to the Civil Rights Movement.

Who is known as the 'Father of Black History'?

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who wrote 'The Mis-education of the Negro' and founded Negro History Week.

What is the significance of 1492 in Black History?

It marks the beginning of documented African interactions with America.

What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade also known as?

The Maafa, which means 'great disaster' in Swahili.

What term describes the forced movement of Africans as slaves?

The African Holocaust or Holocaust of Enslavement.

What was the 'Middle Passage'?

The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?

It declared that all persons held as slaves within rebellious states would be free.

What notable event did the Brown v. Board of Education ruling address?

It ruled that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

What was the purpose of the March on Washington in 1963?

To advocate for jobs and freedom for African Americans.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?

It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What was the main goal of the Black Panther Party?

To protect Black communities and promote self-defense against police brutality.

Who was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from an American university?

Edward A. Bouchet from Yale University.

What is significant about the 15th Amendment?

It granted African American men the right to vote.

Define 'Chattel Slavery'.

A form of slavery where individuals are treated as personal property.

What movement led to a significant migration of African Americans to the North?

The Great Migration.

Who were the Little Rock Nine?

A group of Black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.

What was the significance of the 1965 Voting Rights Act?

It aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.

Who assassinated Malcolm X?

Members of the Nation of Islam.

What was the main message of the Double V Campaign?

Victory for democracy overseas and against racism at home.

What was the significance of the 1966 Black Panther Party's Ten-Point Program?

It outlined the goals of the Black Panther Party for self-defense.

Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

A civil rights leader known for his nonviolent activism and the 'I Have a Dream' speech.

What landmark case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education.

What is the 'Southern Manifesto'?

A document opposing school desegregation after the Brown v. Board decision.

What did the 24th Amendment accomplish?

It prohibited poll taxes in federal elections.

What year marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement?

The early 1950s, primarily post-World War II.

What role did the Freedom Riders play in the Civil Rights Movement?

They challenged segregation in interstate bus terminals.

What was the outcome of the Selma to Montgomery marches?

These marches led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Identify a major civil rights organization founded in 1909.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).