African American History

ByDylan Pauly

Introduction ParagraphIntroduction Paragraph This started out to be a good project but then starting to get This started out to be a good project but then starting to get

into the project it started to get harder as you went into into the project it started to get harder as you went into each slide. The best thing I liked about it was I learned a lot each slide. The best thing I liked about it was I learned a lot of stuff like Slavery, Civil War, Civil Rights, and Barack of stuff like Slavery, Civil War, Civil Rights, and Barack Obama. Our Social Studies teacher Mr. Berg would help us Obama. Our Social Studies teacher Mr. Berg would help us when we needed it. Your going to know about a lot of when we needed it. Your going to know about a lot of things when you know about Slavery, Civil War, Civil things when you know about Slavery, Civil War, Civil Rights, and about Barack Obama. I liked doing this Power-Rights, and about Barack Obama. I liked doing this Power-Point because it was fun and I learned a lot. Point because it was fun and I learned a lot.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents• Title Page………………………………………………………………………………………pg.1Title Page………………………………………………………………………………………pg.1• Introduction Paragraph……………………………………………………………………pg.2Introduction Paragraph……………………………………………………………………pg.2• Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………….....pg.3Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………….....pg.3• Key Terms……………………………………………………………………………….......pg.4Key Terms……………………………………………………………………………….......pg.4• Slavery………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.5Slavery………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.5• Slavery………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.6Slavery………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.6• Civil War……………………………………………………………………………………….pg.7Civil War……………………………………………………………………………………….pg.7• Civil War……………………………………………………………………………………….pg.8Civil War……………………………………………………………………………………….pg.8• Famous People………………………………………………………………………………pg.9Famous People………………………………………………………………………………pg.9• Famous People………………………………………………………………………………pg.10Famous People………………………………………………………………………………pg.10• Civil Rights…………………………………………………………………………………….pg.11Civil Rights…………………………………………………………………………………….pg.11• Civil Rights…………………………………………………………………………………….pg.12Civil Rights…………………………………………………………………………………….pg.12• Barack Obama……………………………………………………………………………….pg.13Barack Obama……………………………………………………………………………….pg.13• Barack Obama……………………………………………………………………………….pg.14Barack Obama……………………………………………………………………………….pg.14• Final Thoughts……………………………………………………………………………….pg.15Final Thoughts……………………………………………………………………………….pg.15

Key TermsKey Terms Racism: Prejudie or discrimination based on an individual’s race; can be expressed Racism: Prejudie or discrimination based on an individual’s race; can be expressed

individually or through institutional policies or practices.individually or through institutional policies or practices. Segregation: the seperation of paired genes during germ cell formation.Segregation: the seperation of paired genes during germ cell formation. Discrimination: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basics of prejudie. Discrimination: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basics of prejudie. Prejudie: disadvantage by prejudie.Prejudie: disadvantage by prejudie. Abolitionist: person opposed to slavery and in favor to ending it.Abolitionist: person opposed to slavery and in favor to ending it. Suffrage: right to vote: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Suffrage: right to vote: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US

Constitution; guaranteed to woman by the 19th amendment; American woman.Constitution; guaranteed to woman by the 19th amendment; American woman. Free State: a state that did not allow slavery.Free State: a state that did not allow slavery. Slave State: a state that permitted slavery.Slave State: a state that permitted slavery. Union: an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; “you have to Union: an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; “you have to

join the union in order to get a job.join the union in order to get a job. Confederacy: a union of political organizations.Confederacy: a union of political organizations. Secede: to detatch a piece of land from a federal union.Secede: to detatch a piece of land from a federal union. Emancipation: freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent’s Emancipation: freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent’s

relinquishing authority and control over a minor child.relinquishing authority and control over a minor child. Proclamation: is an official declaration.Proclamation: is an official declaration. Emancipation Proclamation: a directive issued by President Abraham Lincoln, in which Emancipation Proclamation: a directive issued by President Abraham Lincoln, in which

enslaved people in states or portions of states still in rebellion were declared free.enslaved people in states or portions of states still in rebellion were declared free. Contraband: goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law .Contraband: goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law . Plantation: large farms found in warm climates usually growing cotton, tobacco, corn.Plantation: large farms found in warm climates usually growing cotton, tobacco, corn. Boycott: refuse to participate because of a special reason.Boycott: refuse to participate because of a special reason.

SlaverySlavery• 1. How did slavery begin in the new world? Slavery started when Native American tribes captured

other Native American tribes. Thousands of Africans were captured or shipped to America. By 1860 there were 4 million slaves. Over time slaves were property not human beings. Constant fear.

• 2. Where did slaves come from? Most of the slaves came from Africa.• How were they captured or kidnapped? They were captured cause some of the slaves that came

to the new world were already slaves.• How were they brought to the new world? They were shipped to America.• How many were brought here? By 1860 there were 4 million slaves.• How were they bought and sold? They were bought by rich farmers or auctioned. They checked

the slaves for ticket or tickets to slave traders. They would use a hot iron thing to show that they were slaves.

• Who bought them and how many could they own? Plantation owners, factory owners, domestic owners, and skilled trades.

• 3. What types of jobs were given? They planted and picked cotton, The people at home did laundry and made dinner, some slaves did bricklayer, blacksmiths, carpenters, and cabinetmakers, some slaves worked in factories and mines.

SlaverySlavery 4. What was a day in the life of a slave like? The life for a slave was difficult Because they were 4. What was a day in the life of a slave like? The life for a slave was difficult Because they were

given two linen shirts, two pairs of trousers, one jacket, one pair of socks, one pair of shoes, an given two linen shirts, two pairs of trousers, one jacket, one pair of socks, one pair of shoes, an overcoat, and a wool hat.overcoat, and a wool hat.

5. What was the underground railroad? Escape? Escape Routes? Punishments? The 5. What was the underground railroad? Escape? Escape Routes? Punishments? The underground railroad was black slaves trying to go to free states or to Canada with the help of underground railroad was black slaves trying to go to free states or to Canada with the help of abolitionist. Some of the escape routes would go up the Mississippi River or the Appalachian abolitionist. Some of the escape routes would go up the Mississippi River or the Appalachian Mountain. The punishments for the slaves were if they escaped they would be whipped.Mountain. The punishments for the slaves were if they escaped they would be whipped.

6. What were slave states and free states? The slave states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, 6. What were slave states and free states? The slave states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Free states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Free states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas.Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas.

Civil WarCivil War1. What were the issues of the Civil War? The issues during the civil war were slavery, 1. What were the issues of the Civil War? The issues during the civil war were slavery, Abraham Lincoln is elected, Taxes-south against taxing goods and services and other Abraham Lincoln is elected, Taxes-south against taxing goods and services and other resources, Land-Argument over Free state and slave state, Population in Congress.resources, Land-Argument over Free state and slave state, Population in Congress.

2.What did the Civil War do to the country? Who won? Property damage, peoples lives. 2.What did the Civil War do to the country? Who won? Property damage, peoples lives. The North won in the civil war. The south lost in the Civil War.The North won in the civil war. The south lost in the Civil War.

3. When did it start/end/Location? The Civil War started in April 9 1861. The War ended 3. When did it start/end/Location? The Civil War started in April 9 1861. The War ended May 13 of 1865. The Location was in the southern United States.May 13 of 1865. The Location was in the southern United States.How many casulties were there? There were 700,000 American soldiers died in the How many casulties were there? There were 700,000 American soldiers died in the civil war.civil war.How many people fought? About 4 million soldiers died in the civil war. How many people fought? About 4 million soldiers died in the civil war. Peoples roles in the War? Because children weren’t in wars, Adults were mostly in Peoples roles in the War? Because children weren’t in wars, Adults were mostly in wars. Peoples roles were to get food from the wilderness, you need guns and wars. Peoples roles were to get food from the wilderness, you need guns and ammunition to give your troops to fight.ammunition to give your troops to fight.

Civil WarCivil War 4. Famous Generals (N/S) Nicknames/colors? A couple of The famous generals were U.S. Grant, 4. Famous Generals (N/S) Nicknames/colors? A couple of The famous generals were U.S. Grant,

and Robert E. Lee. Lee’s nicknames were Marble Model, Granny Lee, The great Tycoon, King of and Robert E. Lee. Lee’s nicknames were Marble Model, Granny Lee, The great Tycoon, King of Spades, The Old Man, Marse (Master) Lee, Bobby Lee. Grants nicknames were Hero of the Spades, The Old Man, Marse (Master) Lee, Bobby Lee. Grants nicknames were Hero of the Appomattox, Unconditional Surrender Grant, and The Butcher.Appomattox, Unconditional Surrender Grant, and The Butcher.

What was the strategy? N The a Anaconda Plan was the North’s Strategy because their goal was What was the strategy? N The a Anaconda Plan was the North’s Strategy because their goal was to surround the confederacy and strangle it into submission. Meaning the North wanted to cut off to surround the confederacy and strangle it into submission. Meaning the North wanted to cut off resources and supply routes of the south. S The South used a strategy of Attrition– a strategy of resources and supply routes of the south. S The South used a strategy of Attrition– a strategy of winning by not losing, of wearing out a better equipped toe and compelling them to give up by winning by not losing, of wearing out a better equipped toe and compelling them to give up by prolonging the war and making it too costly. prolonging the war and making it too costly.

Who was president of the North and South? The president for the north was Abraham Lincoln, and Who was president of the North and South? The president for the north was Abraham Lincoln, and for the south was Jefferson Davis. The north wore Blue, and the South wore gray. for the south was Jefferson Davis. The north wore Blue, and the South wore gray.

5. What was the 545. What was the 54thth Massachusetts Regiment? The 54 Massachusetts Regiment? The 54thth Massachusetts Regiment was a group Massachusetts Regiment was a group freed slaves organized by the U.S. Army in March, 1863 and led by Col. Robert Shaw to fight freed slaves organized by the U.S. Army in March, 1863 and led by Col. Robert Shaw to fight against the south.against the south.

6. Did you know? Why did the uniforms for both sides end up looking the same? Fredrick Douglas 6. Did you know? Why did the uniforms for both sides end up looking the same? Fredrick Douglas had two sons named Lewis and Clark who served in the 54had two sons named Lewis and Clark who served in the 54thth Mass. Regiment. Mass. Regiment.

Famous PeopleFamous People 1. Who was Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman was a African American abolitionist. The South said 1. Who was Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman was a African American abolitionist. The South said

that they would pay the North to kill Harriet Tubman for 30,000 dollars. that they would pay the North to kill Harriet Tubman for 30,000 dollars.

2. Who was Dred Scott: Scott made a decision to northerners that they were going to erase the 2. Who was Dred Scott: Scott made a decision to northerners that they were going to erase the Missouri Compromise. Slavery could happen in any state.Missouri Compromise. Slavery could happen in any state.

3.Who was Fredrick Douglas: Fredrick Douglas was born as a slave and grew up as a slave. He 3.Who was Fredrick Douglas: Fredrick Douglas was born as a slave and grew up as a slave. He tried escaping three times and the two times he tried and he didn’t make it but the final time tried escaping three times and the two times he tried and he didn’t make it but the final time he got out of slavery.he got out of slavery.

4.Who was John Brown: John Brown was famous for helping slaves escape to the North.4.Who was John Brown: John Brown was famous for helping slaves escape to the North.

5.Who was Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln helped free the slaves and the south was very mad about 5.Who was Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln helped free the slaves and the south was very mad about Lincoln Freeing the slaves.Lincoln Freeing the slaves.

6. Who was Rosa Parks: Rosa Parks gave up her seat to a white man and was arrested but she 6. Who was Rosa Parks: Rosa Parks gave up her seat to a white man and was arrested but she continued to fight for her Civil Rights. continued to fight for her Civil Rights.

7.Who was Martin Luther King Jr.: Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in Civil Rights Movement. 7.Who was Martin Luther King Jr.: Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in Civil Rights Movement. He lead peaceful marches. King did a I Have A Dream speech in 1963. King was assassinated in He lead peaceful marches. King did a I Have A Dream speech in 1963. King was assassinated in April 4,1968. April 4,1968.

8.Who was Malcolm X: Malcolm X was part of the Civil Rights Movement. Unlike Dr. 8.Who was Malcolm X: Malcolm X was part of the Civil Rights Movement. Unlike Dr. King Malcolm X was accused of using violence. He was assassinated in March 1964.King Malcolm X was accused of using violence. He was assassinated in March 1964.

Famous PeopleFamous People 9. Who was Clara Barton? Clara Barton was a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and 9. Who was Clara Barton? Clara Barton was a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and

a humanitarian.a humanitarian.

10. Who was Sojourner Truth? His Birth name was Isabella Baumfree. Sojourner 10. Who was Sojourner Truth? His Birth name was Isabella Baumfree. Sojourner Truth was born with slavery. Truth was born with slavery.

11. Who was John F Kennedy? John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft were the 11. Who was John F Kennedy? John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft were the only 2 presidents buried in Arlington National Cemetery.only 2 presidents buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

12. Who was Henry Clay? Henry Clay Was the author of the Missouri 12. Who was Henry Clay? Henry Clay Was the author of the Missouri Compromise.Compromise.

13. Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe? Harriet Beecher wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 13. Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe? Harriet Beecher wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

14.Who was Black Panther? The Black Panther was a African American organized 14.Who was Black Panther? The Black Panther was a African American organized established by Black Power. established by Black Power.

Civil RightsCivil Rights 1. 1. Why was Martin Luther King Jr. chosen to lead the Civil Rights Movement? Well Why was Martin Luther King Jr. chosen to lead the Civil Rights Movement? Well

Educated, Great Speaker, Promoted peace, Wanted equality through non-violent Educated, Great Speaker, Promoted peace, Wanted equality through non-violent methods, Great Leadership skillsmethods, Great Leadership skills

2. What were lunch counter sit-ins? Groups of black people would go into restaurants 2. What were lunch counter sit-ins? Groups of black people would go into restaurants and sit at the lunch counters. They wouldn’t leave until they were served. Most were and sit at the lunch counters. They wouldn’t leave until they were served. Most were not served. They were dragged of stools and beaten by angry whites.not served. They were dragged of stools and beaten by angry whites.

3. What is Bloody Sunday? During this time, massive number of blacks were not 3. What is Bloody Sunday? During this time, massive number of blacks were not register to vote. In an attempt to register, they were met with violence by whites. register to vote. In an attempt to register, they were met with violence by whites. This included beatings, threats, and even murder. Bloody Sunday was one of those This included beatings, threats, and even murder. Bloody Sunday was one of those days. days.

Civil Rights4. What were freedom rides? On a Greyhound bus a group of blacks and whites set out on a trip from Washington D.C. to Mississippi. Along the way they used whites only restrooms and waiting rooms. Bringing national attention to more examples of segregation and discrimination . The bus was set fire and the riders were arrested.

5. What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott? Black population of Montgomery refused to ride city buses for over a year. They simply wanted to be treated equal like everyone else. They wanted the same Civil Rights.

6. What was Public Education like for kids during this time? During this time, children in the south in grades K through 12 were not allowed to go to white schools. Schools were segregated even colleges were segregated . Until President Johnson ordered the Army to lead them into schools and protect them.

Barack ObamaBarack ObamaWho is Barack Obama? Obama was the Senator of Illinois in 2004. Barack Who is Barack Obama? Obama was the Senator of Illinois in 2004. Barack Obama is the first African American to be President.Obama is the first African American to be President.

Where is he from? Barack Obama is from Honolulu, Hawaii.Where is he from? Barack Obama is from Honolulu, Hawaii.

What is his political history? Obama was a U.S. Senator of Illinois for when What is his political history? Obama was a U.S. Senator of Illinois for when the time he graduated to now that he’s president.the time he graduated to now that he’s president.

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Is slavery any part of his family? Yes, because Michelle Obama’s great-great grandfather was a slave.

How do you think this country would have responded if Barack Obama was elected in the 1960’s? In civil rights in the 1960’s was like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were murdered so if Obama was president he would of got shot or murdered.

Why is Barack Obama becoming president such a historical event? Barack Obama is the first African American to be president.

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts This was a very fun and hard project. Most of the stuff we This was a very fun and hard project. Most of the stuff we

did was cool to learn about Civil War, Slavery, Civil Rights, did was cool to learn about Civil War, Slavery, Civil Rights, and Barack Obama. Mr. Berg our Social Studies teacher and Barack Obama. Mr. Berg our Social Studies teacher taught us a lot of stuff about this project. We got to know taught us a lot of stuff about this project. We got to know what the 54what the 54thth Mass. Regiment was. I thought this was the Mass. Regiment was. I thought this was the best project I did.best project I did.

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