Decades of disappointment Flashcards
What period was this?
1880-1915
By what date was there no AA in Congress?
1915
Was the right for a black man to vote systematically removed from the South?
Yes
Was white political domination challenged?
No because it was difficult
What did losing the vote also mean losing?
Lost any right to serve on juries
Were segregation laws formalised in the South?
Yes
What led to humiliating forms of segregation?
Development of public transport
Did equal opportunities in education ever exist?
No
What were the positives?
AA’s were free to leave the South, Tuskegee improved economic opportunities, the NAACP developed ‘The Civil Rights protest movement’
When did Washington die and what did this lead to?
1915 as well as impact of WW1 = more joining the organisation and less accepting of oppression
When was the end of the Civil War and why was it a promising time?
1965 and because they were freed and given the right to citizenship and the vote
Between what dates was Washington the leading spokesman for blacks?
1880-1915
What two activists disagreed with Washington?
Ida B Wells and Du Bois
Were foundations laid?
Yes
What did blacks soon develop into?
Pressure groups
