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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did John Turner Harris and some of the Williams boys board a bus immediately after Eugene was found dead? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

They needed to get away from the white bathers lest they be attacked.

They were worried that, though innocent, they would be punished for being involved in the incident.

They knew that, being guilty, they would soon be arrested for their friend's murder.

They followed the advice of the black lifeguard and police officer and fled.

2.

When did Big Bill agree to move militiamen into Packingtown and the Black Belt? (from Ratcheting Up - Epilogue)

Only once politicians and citizens began expressing outrage at his reluctance to do so.

On the very first day of the race riots, July 27th.

Only once the police chief admitted to requiring additional help.

Only once most of the violence had already subsided.

3.

Which two newspapers were the most important 'white' and 'black' papers during the Chicago Race Riots, respectively? (from Ratcheting Up - Epilogue)

The Chicago Tribune and The Times.

The Defender and The Chicago Tribune.

The Defender and The Times.

The Chicago Tribune and The Defender.

4.

How did black migrants feel about the Urban League? (from A Higher Call - Respectability and Respect)

They did not care about the League's work unless it directly benefited them.

They resented how well-off the League's employees were.

They were impressed with the polished and competent black employees of the League.

They were afraid of being judged harshly by the League's employees.

5.

What were the abolitionists' known for forming during the years of persecution of blacks in Chicago in the nineteenth century? (from Freedom Fight - A Stone's Throw)

Spiritual congregations.

Liberty associations.

Militias.

Unions.

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