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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. White landowners and tenant farmers began to attend meetings of the Agricultural _______ or Farmer's Alliance in large numbers.

2. School houses were where African Americans learned about __________, their enfranchisement, and the importance of voting.

3. It should be noted that Klansmen did not ride without fear of _________ or of meeting resistance.

4. Local landowners used intimidation, paramilitary violence and threatened steamboat captains with _________ if they took black passengers.

5. African Americans understood that ____________ in the United States was build on violence and repression.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where were the destinations where many newly freed black men were seeking to emigrate to?

2. What are some of the positions which black men occupied during the time of more black influence?

3. What did African Americans understand clearly about the democracy of the United States?

4. Where were lynchings most likely to occur, according to Hahn's findings in this book?

5. How did the Readjusters attempt to organize their party in 1879 in Virginia?

6. How was the movement of emigration shared with the black community?

7. What were some of the rumors spreading about the black farm workers in some areas?

8. Where did black officeholders seem to be present the most often?

9. What was the major achievement of Hiram R. Revels?

10. Black groups began to challenge the Democratic and conservative rule, how were these challenges waged most aggressively?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious organizations provided a good deal of support to those in the African American community, helping them to better mobilize.

Part 1: Why was religion such an important part of the lives of the African Americans?

Part 2: Why would religious organizations help with political movements?

Part 3: How might the religious communities support those who were running for office?

Essay Topic 2

Over time, movements were beginning to sprout up that were led by both whites and blacks, not just African Americans.

Part 1: Why do you think whites began to get involved in African American rights movements?

Part 2: Do you think it was necessary for whites to become involved in African American movements?

Part 3: Do you think it was a good idea for whites to help out the blacks in their organizing efforts? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of freedom is something many of us take for granted as we've always had had.

Part 1: How do you think you would respond to having your freedom taken away?

Part 2: How might it have felt to the slaves to have their freedom given to them?

Part 3: Do you believe that freedom is an inherent human right? Why or why not?

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