All Flashcards
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
Forced transportation of Africans to the Americas, causing immense trauma and cultural disruption.
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century.
What was the impact of Jim Crow laws?
State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
What was the Harlem Riot of 1935?
A riot sparked by rumors of police brutality, highlighting racial tensions in Harlem.
What was the New Negro Movement?
An effort to promote a renewed sense of racial pride, cultural self-expression, and political activism among African Americans.
How do Du Bois's and Washington's views on education compare?
Du Bois: Advocated for higher education for the 'Talented Tenth.' | Washington: Emphasized vocational training for practical skills.
Compare 'embracing' vs. 'detaching' from African heritage.
Embracing: Seeking pride and reclaiming heritage. | Detaching: Feeling disconnected due to separation and assimilation.
Compare the themes in Cullen's 'Heritage' and Bennett's 'Heritage'.
Cullen: Explores internal conflict between African heritage and American identity. | Bennett: Celebrates the rich ancestral legacy of Black Americans.
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration?
Cause: Jim Crow laws, economic opportunities. Effect: Growth of urban Black communities, Harlem Renaissance.
What were the causes and effects of colonialism in Africa?
Cause: European imperialism, economic exploitation. Effect: Loss of land, cultural disruption, political instability.
What were the causes and effects of slavery on African American identity?
Cause: Forced separation, dehumanization. Effect: Loss of cultural heritage, struggle for identity, resilience.
What were the causes and effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Great Migration, desire for self-expression. Effect: Flourishing of Black culture, challenge to stereotypes, new identity.
What were the causes and effects of racial discrimination in America?
Cause: Prejudice, Jim Crow laws. Effect: Segregation, limited opportunities, social unrest.
What were the causes and effects of the Red Summer of 1919?
Cause: Racial tensions, economic competition. Effect: Violence, loss of life, increased racial consciousness.
What were the causes and effects of the Back-to-Africa movement?
Cause: Disillusionment with American society, desire for self-determination. Effect: Limited success, promotion of Black nationalism.
What were the causes and effects of the Harlem Riot of 1935?
Cause: Police brutality, racial discrimination. Effect: Violence, property damage, increased awareness of social injustice.
What were the causes and effects of the Scottsboro Boys case?
Cause: Racial prejudice, false accusations. Effect: Legal battles, international attention, challenge to the justice system.
What were the causes and effects of World War I on African Americans?
Cause: Increased demand for labor, military service. Effect: Economic opportunities, heightened racial tensions, new expectations.