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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Declining Years of Jim Crow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the term used to define government officials put in charge of the new laws regarding former slaves?
(a) Resurrected.
(b) Reformed.
(c) Redeemed.
(d) Relinquished.

2. Although there was close proximity of the slaves and land owners, it did not mean that there was a sense of long term ______.
(a) Friendship.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Service.
(d) Trust.

3. According to the author, only a small percentage of ______ has escaped attack.
(a) Segregation code.
(b) Underground railroad.
(c) Northern laws.
(d) Blacks.

4. The main conflict regarding the case and the Supreme Court decision originated in which city?
(a) Little Rock.
(b) Montgomery.
(c) Fort Worth.
(d) Knoxville.

5. What was a common name often used to disparage whites?
(a) Cracker.
(b) Whitebred.
(c) Honky.
(d) Wasp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is still the most prevalent issue between blacks and other ethnicities in the US?

2. In the late 1800s blacks were accepted, or at least tolerated, where?

3. Who was president when the case of Brown vs. The Board of Education was decided?

4. In which two states did Kennedy attempt to force integration?

5. What devastating period in history also assisted in easing racial tensions?

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