Late 1800s Early 1900s

What was the Gilded Age?

• The Gilded Age was a cultural movement focused on art and literature in the 1800s.
• The Gilded Age was characterized by a decline in industrialization and urbanization.
• The Gilded Age was a period of economic growth and social change in the United States from the 1870s to about 1900.
• The Gilded Age was a time of political stability and low economic activity.

What were Jim Crow laws?

• Jim Crow laws were policies promoting racial equality in the United States.
• Jim Crow laws were economic regulations for businesses in the South.
• Jim Crow laws were laws that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the United States.
• Jim Crow laws were educational reforms aimed at improving schools for all races.

Who were the Progressives?

• The Progressives were a group of artists in the early 20th century.
• The Progressives were political leaders in the 18th century.
• The Progressives were a social club formed in the 21st century.
• The Progressives were reformers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries advocating for social and political change.

Who were the Populists?

• The Populists were a social club for urban elites in the 19th century.
• The Populists were a political movement in the late 19th century advocating for the rights of farmers and laborers.
• The Populists were a group of wealthy industrialists in the early 20th century.
• The Populists were a military faction during the American Civil War.

Who was Homer Plessy?

• Homer Plessy was an artist celebrated for his paintings.
• Homer Plessy was a politician who served in the Senate.
• Homer Plessy was a civil rights activist involved in a significant Supreme Court case regarding racial segregation.
• Homer Plessy was a famous poet known for his epic tales.

What was Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Plessy v. Ferguson was a Supreme Court decision that promoted civil rights for all.
• Plessy v. Ferguson was a Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
• Plessy v. Ferguson was a case that declared segregation unconstitutional.
• Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark case that abolished racial segregation.

What was the "separate but equal" doctrine?

• The doctrine mandated that all races must use the same facilities.
• It promoted the idea that racial integration was necessary for equality.
• The doctrine stated that separate facilities were inherently unequal.
• The "separate but equal" doctrine justified racial segregation under the premise that separate facilities for different races could be equal.

What was the result of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

• The verdict established a national standard for equal rights.
• The ruling declared all forms of segregation unconstitutional.
• The decision resulted in an increase of Jim Crow laws and violence against African Americans.

• The decision mandated full integration of public facilities.