White Backlash

Created by

Euan C

Cards (43)

Who founded the Knights of White Camelia?
Army Colonel Deblanc
When was the Knights of White Camelia founded?
May 22nd 1867, in Franklin, Louisiana
What white supremacist group was founded in 1868?
The Knights of the rising sun
Which white supremacist group was founded in 1873?
The White Line
Why was the White League formed?
As a result of the Colfax massacre
What attacks happened in Mississippi?
25 black schools destroyed and 50 black teachers murdered
What was the leader of the KKK called?
A grand wizard
Who was the leader of the KKK?
Nathan Forrest
How many members did the KKK have across the South?
500,000 members
What influence did the White league have?
It had a government elected by white men which it supported within the countryside
What happened in 1874 in Louisiana?
The Republicans threw out voting results from many Democrat areas
What did the events of 1874 in Louisiana result in?
The White League assassinated several Republican officials
When was the Battle of Liberty Place?
September 14th, 1874 in New Orleans
What happened at the Battle of Liberty Place?
The White League overpowered the state police force to overthrow the pro-reconstruction government.
Who was the pro-reconstruction governor of Louisiana?
Governor William Pitt Kellogg
How were the White League removed from power?
President Grant ordered the army to reinstate the Governor three days later
What were early figures for lynching?
1868-1876 there were 50-100 lynchings per year
When was the First Enforcement act?
1870
What did the First Enforcement Act focus on?
Trying to ensure that black people could vote in the South and punishments for those who tried to prevent them
When was the Second Enforcement Act?
1871
What did the Second Enforcement do?
It put the elections of Congressmen under the control and surveillance of federal election officials
When was the Third Enforcement Act?
1871
What was the Third Enforcement Act also called?
The Klan Act
What did the Klan Act do to hinder the KKK?
It made a number of the KKK's intimidation tactics federal offences and stopped people being on juries if they were suspected of Klan activities
What else did the Klan Act say?
It authorised the president to call out the army to suppress conspiracies against the federal government
Where were KKK members put on trial which had the greatest impact?
South Carolina where the juries were mainly made up of black people
How many KKK members were sentenced as a result of the trials?
A few hundred members of the KKK
What did Grant issue in South Carolina?
Martial law in nine counties of South Carolina in October 1871
What did the martial law in S.Carolina lead to?
1000 prosecutions
When was the KKK as an organisation officially broken?
1872
When were most Klansmen released from prisons?
1875
What happened to Charles Caldwell?
He was assassinated by white Supremacists
How many potential Republican voters were killed after the 14th Amendment?
1300
What were the attacks in Mississippi after?
After a state law promoted black education in 1870
What were the Forces act meant to do?
Protect black American rights to vote, hold office, serve on juries and have equal protection under the law
What did the 1st Enforcement Act mean?
It banned discrimination based on 'race, colour' or previously being a slave
What did the 2nd Enforcement Act mean?
It overturned any existing laws preventing black Americans from voting
What did the Klan Act mean?
It meant that it was a federal offence for 2 or more people to conspire to deprive citizens of their rights
Where was there white supremacist attacks?
Memphis, Tennessee
What occured in Memphis?
White crowds attacked black Americans who fought in the Southern army leading to 46 dead