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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. What word was often used to describe the status of a black person, whether or not he was free?
2. Blacks were allowed to be an integrated part of the crowds on "common carriers." Which of the following is not a common carrier mentioned in the book?
3. Liberals fought hard against which of the following notions?
4. What was the name of the man that began his career during this time?
5. The change of laws in the south may be attributed to various actions often referred to as:
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the atmosphere regarding the presence of blacks in public and private facilities during the late 19th century.
2. Describe some of the choices Southerner were required to make regarding the status of races.
3. Although conservatives were often the enemy of the civil rights movement at the time, blacks often sought solace there. Explain.
4. What phenomena emerged that may have caused the end of the alliance between blacks and conservative whites?
5. Despite the relationships that may have developed in this setting, one should never assume that it would affect what part of the relationship?
6. What important period does the third segment of the history follow? How does it relate to the others? How was this period characterized?
7. Despite the advances made in race relationships since the end of the Civil War, the battle between the North and South still carries some weight. Discuss this concept and why it is still a popular issue.
8. What does the author say about exploitation from 1877-1900?
9. Explain at least one of the reasons the whites wanted to press the issue of blacks being an inferior race.
10. Discuss why city life in the Antebellum South was not really amenable to slavery and segregation. How was city life affected?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the actions of the federal government during the height of racial violence following the end of the Reconstruction. Compare and contrast those actions with those in other riotous situations such as riots that took place in Los Angeles, Watts, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C..
Essay Topic 2
There is a great deal of discussion about the Declaration of Independence, versus the Constitution of the United States. Compare and contrast the two documents. State the basic history of each, key players the two documents have in common, and in your opinion, which is more important in the operation of the U.S. government.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast racism in Europe with racism in America. Use examples from the 1920s as well as today.
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