Voting Patterns of Black Americans (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Why did black Americans support Republicans before 1933?
Why did black Americans support Republicans before 1933?
Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation
Which amendment granted black men the right to vote?
Which amendment granted black men the right to vote?
Fifteenth Amendment
Who created the 'Smith for President Colored League' in 1928?
Who created the 'Smith for President Colored League' in 1928?
Walter White
What % of black voters in Chicago supported Democrats in 1928?
What % of black voters in Chicago supported Democrats in 1928?
27%
What did Arthur W Mitchell achieve in 1934?
What did Arthur W Mitchell achieve in 1934?
First black Democrat elected to Congress
What % of black Chicago voters supported Democrats in 1936?
What % of black Chicago voters supported Democrats in 1936?
49%
Which groups were part of the Roosevelt Coalition?
Which groups were part of the Roosevelt Coalition?
Catholics, Jews, black & southern whites
What was the paradox in Roosevelt's Coalition?
What was the paradox in Roosevelt's Coalition?
Black civil rights seekers & white segregationists
What % of black Americans voted Democrat in the 2004 presidential election?
What % of black Americans voted Democrat in the 2004 presidential election?
88%
Why did black Americans vote for FDR in 1936?
Why did black Americans vote for FDR in 1936?
New Deal offered jobs & financial assistance