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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 land did the slave owner purchase?

2. Where did Sweet go to medical school?

3. What company hired Sweet as its doctor?

4. How were the residents of Garland Avenue notified about the Association meeting?

5. How old was Sweet when he left Florida?

Short Essay Questions

1. Aside from lack of racial violence, what was a main factor in the Negro migration to the north?

2. When do the Sweets move into their home? Why did Dr. Sweet choose that specific date and time?

3. Explain the Sweets' choice to send their son to Wilberforce University.

4. What did Sweet have in common with other Negroes of the same age?

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

6. Name the racist groups founded at this time. Where was their presence the strongest?

7. Describe Otis Sweet.

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

9. Briefly describe Sweet's family history.

10. Why was the position of the slaves in Leon County different than those residing in other counties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in detail the family history of the Sweets, from slavery to professional success. Include as many historical facts as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the racially aggressive groups in Detroit in the 1920s include the Ku Klux Klan, Regulators, and Whitecappers. Describe each group, its intents and purposes as well as its violent and non-violent activities.

Essay Topic 3

In Detroit in the 1920s, Detroit was a growing city. Amongst the things that existed in Detroit at that time were speakeasies, gangsters, prohibition, and political corruption. Explain in detail the culture and lifestyle in Detroit and how the characters in the story were affected by each.

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