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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. "Under the best of circumstances, white _____________ embraced the ideals of civil and political equality."

2. _____________ often left illiterate and poorer individuals vulnerable to harassment and disenfranchisement.

3. The American _________ Society, a white dominated group, settled about 11,000 African Americans in Liberia by the time of the Civil War.

4. The Kansas _________ movement developed where emigration sentiment had already been sparked.

5. When a black man vied for office, it required the mobilization of entire ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What did groups like the Agricultural Wheel or Farmer's Alliance say they stood for?

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

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?

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

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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