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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. Which of the following is not on the list of phenomena that began to appear in the late 1800s?
2. What item was often provided to slaves, much to the surprise of the current white population?
3. What word best describes how the liberals felt about that particular policy?
4. What is the word or phrase that generally means the way things are?
5. What was not started in the south as it is commonly believed?
Short Essay Questions
1. While some locales seemed to have some improvement regarding segregation, there were other places where other phenomena were appearing. Explain.
2. What important period does the third segment of the history follow? How does it relate to the others? How was this period characterized?
3. Although the South is usually seen as being the worst of two evils when it comes to mixed cultures, the North practiced more residential segregation. Explain.
4. The author gives examples of the types of places in which segregation was prevalent. Name some of those social and political arenas.
5. Describe some of the choices Southerner were required to make regarding the status of races.
6. What major step is included in the second phase of history in the south? What was it called?
7. What event(s) caused the federal government to take less interest in civil rights activities?
8. In 1877, a major historical event occurred. What was the event and what did it mean in relation to the Reconstruction?
9. What actions and events was the most recent phase responsible for bringing about?
10. Name at least one major change that took place during the Redemption.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author talks about blacks leaving white churches in order to form their own. One of the most famous Southern black churches was the AME Church. What is the AME Church? Describe the church, its founders, mission, purpose and actions. Where was the church based? How many affiliates were there? How was the church affiliated with the black community? Does the church still exist?
Essay Topic 2
Choose and describe one of the major cities in the south in the year 1877. Include the social, political, economical and criminal atmospheres. Also discuss the city's culture at that time, including music and other entertainment.
Essay Topic 3
Research and write an essay on the formation of the Ku Klux Klan. When was the organization formed, who was it formed by and in what location? When did the KKK come to the peak of power? In which states did it maintain the strongest hold? Who was likely to be a member in the secret society? Is the KKK still active? What is their mission or goal?
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