African Americans

African Americans are citizens of the United States with ancestors who came from Africa. Their forefathers were brought to American colonies as slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries. About 40 million African Americans, 13% of the total population, live in the USA today.

Contents : 12 pages

• Introduction
• Slavery
• Reconstruction period
• The World Wars and the Great Depression
• Civil Rights Movement
• Black Power
• African Americans Today
• Exercises
• Key

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