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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. Blacks who attempted to or did vote _________________ were met with harsh reprisals and sanctions.

2. While the incidence of black office holding grew, the party began to grow ____________.

3. What did the arrangement mentioned in #153 limit? This limited _________ mobilization and organization that had happened during Reconstruction.

4. Federal measures which voided the black ___________ and disbanded provisional militias drove the use of organized force underground.

5. One African American became the governor of __________ while 800 blacks served in state legislatures.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who did the emigration movements of the 1870s gain the most support from?

3. Why is it impossible to define a typical Klan experience?

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

5. What happened with the blacks within the Republican Party regarding the white response to these new members?

6. What industry in the United States had to shoulder the burden of industrial development?

7. Where was the emigration sentiment the most powerful, according to Hahn's research?

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

9. What were the main goals of the Ku Klux Klan during this period of time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hahn focuses on a larger period of time in this book, hoping to seek a broad understanding of the political struggles and developments.

Part 1: Do you think it was a good idea to focus on such a large period of time? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think Hahn might have been more effective focusing on a shorter period of time? Why or why not?

Part 3: Did you feel Hahn's book succeeded in accomplishing its overall goal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Dred Scott case denied the rights of citizenship to all blacks, making an important contribution to the political struggles.

Part 1: Why do you think denying citizenship was important goal of some people during this time?

Part 2: Do you think it was right for the legal system to deny the rights of citizenship of blacks? Why or why not?

Part 3: How would you feel if your rights and your citizenship rights were suddenly taken away?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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