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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. How much money did Sweet have when he arrived in Detroit?

2. What was the name of the Sweet's daughter?

3. The Sweets sent their son to the university to remove him from which of the following?

4. Sweet's new position caused him to become which of the following?

5. In what year was Sweet born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the social climate in Detroit in 1925.

2. Describe Otis Sweet.

3. Describe some of the incidents that took place around the arrival of blacks in white neighborhoods.

4. In which area of Detroit did Sweet settle?

5. What is causing the rapid expansion of Detroit?

6. How was the face of Detroit's population changing at that time?

7. Name two movements that came into being in full force at the end of World War I.

8. How did Sweet spend his first months in Detroit?

9. Name the people with which Sweet formed a professional relationship.

10. Describe the celebration upon the Sweets' arrival in the new home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Detail the processes executed by Darrow and Hays in the days prior to the trial. Include court documents, trial motions, jury selection, and preparation for presenting the case to a judge and jury.

Essay Topic 2

Ossian Sweet was dedicated to obtaining impressive credentials and prestige in the black community. Examine Sweet's need for prestige and the actions he took to get the necessary accomplishments and credentials. What did it mean to have prestige in 1925 in Detroit? Did Sweet accomplish his goals?

Essay Topic 3

The Sweets were held in jail without bail or the ability to have visitors. Examine if either of those things infringed on any of their civil rights. Also examine the purpose and use of Miranda rights during an arrest.

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