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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the prestigious organization called Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) how many black people were killed during the Elaine Massacre?
2. The period called the Red Summer actually began in which month of 1919?
3. In what month of 1919 did the Senate make it clear to A. Mitchell Palmer that "if he did not move boldly against the Red menace," (102) he risked being removed from office?
4. At what kind of location was a meeting of the Progressive Farmers and Household Union of America held on September 30, 1919?
5. The period referred to as the Red Summer actually ended in which month of 1919?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who coined the phrase the Red Summer and why?
2. How did the Red Scare get its title?
3. What does Sandler believe was the primary motivation behind Senator Joseph McCarthy's decision to lead the second Red Scare?
4. What is the significance of the date January 2, 1920?
5. What effect did the words of W.E.B. Du Bois have on black Americans returning from serving in World War I?
6. What did the Northern United States symbolize for the famous writer Richard Wright?
7. What world event occurred in 1917 that helped to fuel the first Red Scare?
8. Who was the leader of the second Red Scare and when did it occur?
9. Discuss the way in which the theme of injustice arises within the book's descriptions of the aftermath of the Elaine Massacre.
10. Who was the leader of the first Red Scare?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Sandler employ the use or rejection of fallacy within 1919: The Year That Changed America and how does the inclusion of fallacy help Sandler to prove particular points made within the text?
Essay Topic 2
What ultimate message is Sandler sending about the mythical qualities of the United States?
Essay Topic 3
In what way does Sandler highlight irony within certain situations depicted in the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within 1919: The Year That Changed America and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.
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