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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. The quote provided in the introduction discusses where the Jim Crow System was effective. Which is not mentioned in the quote?

2. Which of the following was not part of the fourth segment?

3. What is the word that best describes the members of the Republican party that pushed for total integration?

4. Racial equality was said to be one of the main goals during which time?

5. The phrase came from a book written by which author?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe some of the choices Southerner were required to make regarding the status of races.

2. According to the text, what was included in the first segment of southern history as we know it? How many segments are there in total?

3. Discuss the court system in regards to racial segregation.

4. What major step is included in the second phase of history in the south? What was it called?

5. Describe the basic structure of the plantation and the relationship between slave and owner.

6. 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.

7. While some locales seemed to have some improvement regarding segregation, there were other places where other phenomena were appearing. Explain.

8. What event(s) caused the federal government to take less interest in civil rights activities?

9. What important period does the third segment of the history follow? How does it relate to the others? How was this period characterized?

10. Although conservatives were often the enemy of the civil rights movement at the time, blacks often sought solace there. Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The book makes several references to the landmark case of Oliver Brown v. The Board of Education. The case took place during the height of the racial upheaval in the south in the 1940s and 1950s, mainly in Little Rock, AR. Discuss the court case and all of its details. What was the final decision in the case? When was the case resolved? Do you think that the actions of the Little Rock Nine and their families and friends had a significant impact on the case and the future of southern education? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Write how you think the issue of segregation would be handled in today's court system. How would the approach change? Would the court proceedings receive national media attention like it did in the 1870s? Would the case require the intervention of the NAACP and high powered attorneys? State reasons for your opinions, using as many facts as possible.

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