Across
- 2. A 1919 attack in Arkansas where hundreds of African Americans were killed for organizing a labor union.
- 4. The ability to make independent choices and have control over one’s life.
- 6. A system that forced workers to stay on land, working off endless financial obligations.
- 7. Ties The strong family and emotional connections that survived even after slavery.
- 9. The act of being freed from slavery, officially granted by the 13th Amendment.
- 10. A farming system where workers gave a portion of their crops to landowners in exchange for land and supplies.
- 11. A 1923 Supreme Court case that overturned false convictions from the Elaine Massacre.
- 12. The unfair treatment of workers, often for profit, without fair compensation.
- 13. Farming A labor system where farmers rented land and had more control over their earnings than sharecroppers.
- 14. Acts of defiance against oppression, such as unionizing or refusing unfair labor conditions.
Down
- 1. A Black-led organization that fought for fair wages and land rights.
- 3. A violent uprising or rebellion, often used to falsely accuse African Americans of resisting White control.
- 5. The legal separation of racial groups, common in the South after Reconstruction.
- 8. Laws Post-Civil War rules that required Black people to have proof of employment or face punishment.