All Flashcards
What was the impact of Black Codes?
Restricted Black freedom, controlled labor, undermined 13th Amendment.
What was the result of Sherman's Land Order revocation?
A blow to Black economic independence, preventing land ownership.
What was the effect of Sharecropping?
Replaced slavery, but trapped Black families in debt and poverty.
What was the effect of Convict Leasing?
Forced labor under harsh conditions, perpetuating slavery-like conditions.
What was the goal of Circular No. 8?
Outlined Freedmen's Bureau's efforts to assist freedmen, but had limitations.
What are Black Codes?
Laws restricting African American freedom and maintaining white supremacy after the Civil War.
Define Sharecropping.
A system where Black families worked land owned by whites in exchange for a share of the crops, often leading to debt.
What is a Crop Lien?
Farmers borrow money for supplies, using future crops as collateral, trapping them in debt if the harvest fails.
Define Convict Leasing.
African Americans were arrested for minor offenses and leased out as forced labor, a form of re-enslavement.
What was Sherman's Land Order?
General Sherman's plan to give 40 acres to freed families, later revoked, hindering Black economic independence.
Causes and effects of Black Codes?
Cause: Desire to maintain white supremacy. Effect: Restricted Black freedom and economic opportunity.
Causes and effects of Sharecropping?
Cause: Lack of land ownership for freedmen. Effect: Cycle of debt and poverty.
Causes and effects of Convict Leasing?
Cause: Need for cheap labor and racial targeting. Effect: Forced labor and exploitation.
Causes and effects of Sherman's Land Order revocation?
Cause: Political opposition. Effect: Loss of economic opportunity for freedmen.