African American History
The Declaration of Independence
Detachment from Great Britain
Slavery and Civil War
military conflict between the southern states and the northern states
1. Ku Klux Klan
Oppression of blacks; paramilitary group; political goals with terror and violence; first activity 1865 to 1875 and second activity 1915 to 1944 = unified organization; formed in Tennessee
Civil Rights Movement
Civil rights for African Americans anti-segregation advocacy;
Black lives matter
Advocacy and protests against racial discrimination
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is elected president
Civil war ends
13th Amendment to the Constitution;Prohibition of slavery is adopted
Brack Obama
Barack Obama first African American president
2. Ku Klux Klan
Oppression of blacks; paramilitary group; political goals with terror and violence; first activity 1865 to 1875 and second activity 1915 to 1944 = unified organization ; formed in Tennessee
Begin Reconstruction
Southern states that had left the Union were reincorporated into the Union.
End Reconstruction
Southern states that had left the Union were reincorporated into the Union.