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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 notice did the police have of the Sweets' move?

2. How much would the house cost if purchased by the Association?

3. What was the name of the university attended by Sweet?

4. How many people migrated during this period?

5. How much did Sweet invest in the pharmacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sweet's attitude change once he starts attending medical school?

2. Briefly describe Sweet's family history.

3. What was the real estate situation in Detroit at the time?

4. What kind of protection do the Sweets use to ward off any attackers?

5. What is causing the rapid expansion of Detroit?

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

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

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

9. What was the purpose and scope of the AME? What was it?

10. Describe briefly the election debacle involving the KKK.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss police involvement in the Detroit. How did the police react to racial violence? Were the police true to the law or were their actions biased? If the actions were biased, in what way were they biased and by whom? How could the blacks know if the police were on their side? What might have been done to ensure that the police were on hand to protect and serve?

Essay Topic 2

Write your own version of the first trial from the point of view of Gladys Sweet. Include as many details as possible, in and out of the courtroom.

Essay Topic 3

Inspector Schuknecht chose to ignore evidence present at the house on Garland Avenue. Discuss the inspector's motives and rationalizations. How did the misreporting of the evidence affect the case? What were the consequences for Schuknecht's actions? How might the inspector's misstep affect future cases?

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