3.6 White Supremacist Violence and the Red Summer notes

Open Ended

How do you think African Americans might have felt or responded to the rise in white supremacist violence during the Red Summer of 1919?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main causes of increased racial violence in the United States during the early 20th century, particularly around the time of the Red Summer?

• The end of World War I and competition for jobs

• A global flu pandemic

• Racial discrimination against Black WWI veterans

• The Great Depression

Open Ended

Explain how economic competition and media incitement contributed to racial violence in northern cities during the early 20th century.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the increase in racial violence in the early 20th century, according to the slide?

• Economic competition due to the Great Migration

• Racial tensions after WWI

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Media incitement and sensationalism

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the East St. Louis Race Riot is/are correct?

• The riot was sparked by resentment over jobs in war-related industries.

• White mobs attacked Black neighborhoods and businesses on July 2, 1917.

• The National Guard quickly restored order and prevented further violence.

• The death toll was estimated between 40 and 100+.

Open Ended

Describe two long-term impacts of the Tulsa Race Massacre on the Black community in Tulsa.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about white supremacist violence and the Red Summer, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding this period in American history?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main factors that contributed to the increase in racial violence during the Red Summer of 1919?

• The global flu pandemic, competition for jobs, and racial discrimination against Black WWI veterans

• The end of slavery and the rise of industrialization

• The passage of new civil rights laws

• The Great Depression and economic collapse