Experiences of African Americans (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did southern states begin passing Jim Crow laws?
In which year did southern states begin passing Jim Crow laws?
1877
What did Jim Crow laws create in the southern states?
What did Jim Crow laws create in the southern states?
Legal segregation
Why were literacy tests introduced in southern states?
Why were literacy tests introduced in southern states?
To stop African Americans voting
In which year did lynching reach its peak?
In which year did lynching reach its peak?
1921
What was the main purpose of lynching?
What was the main purpose of lynching?
Intimidation & control
What role did the KKK play in racial violence?
What role did the KKK play in racial violence?
They organized & carried out violence
What is white supremacy?
What is white supremacy?
Belief whites are superior & should rule
During which period did the Great Migration occur?
During which period did the Great Migration occur?
1900-1920
How many African Americans migrated north during the Great Migration?
How many African Americans migrated north during the Great Migration?
2 million
Which cities saw their African American populations double during the Great Migration?
Which cities saw their African American populations double during the Great Migration?
New York & Chicago
Who founded the NAACP in 1910?
Who founded the NAACP in 1910?
W.E.B. Du Bois
What did the NAACP represent in the fight for civil rights?
What did the NAACP represent in the fight for civil rights?
First major organised 20th C effort