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

2. Emigration won support from the educated, ________ free men of color in the North during antebellum.

3. African Americans realized that any successes they might find would depend on their ability to _____________.

4. Black social and political power weakened after _____________.

5. Legislators started off strong, reducing __________ debt, slashing taxes on real estate, chartering labor unions, etc.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did some whites do in response to the threat of emigration of their black help?

3. What were some of the tactics used by members of the opposition to the black vote to keep blacks away from voting?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rumors began to emerge that blacks were going to start murdering whites in order to get jobs and rights.

Part 1: Why do you think people feared African Americans?

Part 2: Do you think some blacks did murder whites in order to get jobs? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think people spread so many rumors during this volatile time?

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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