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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 is not part of the group that referred to blacks as being lazy?

2. People were careful to note the impact of the post-war struggle between democracy and _______.

3. What two states were controlled by members of the KKK at this time?

4. The other famous case mentioned during this time was Williams against an American state. What state was it?

5. What was the name of the city that burned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is considered to be the key year in the Civil Rights Movement? What non-violent protest action came into popularity?

2. What happened in 1989 regarding the Jim Crow law?

3. What was believed to be the cause of the Second Reconstruction?

4. What happened that caused the people opposed to segregation to back down?

5. What input did scholars have on racism? What sections of this group were most influential in the opinion?

6. Describe the riots that took place during 1919. How many cities experienced the racial violence?

7. What happened to many of the people that did not go to fight in World War I?

8. The satire that appeared in the press may have been a portent of things to come. Explain.

9. What became the symbol for white supremacy? How was this symbol often flaunted?

10. What violation of civil rights was caused and supported by the regression of blacks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln often avoided the topics of abolition, slave ownership and interracial marriage. Why? Was the restriction a personal choice or made for the benefit of Lincoln's political career? How might the Democrats have responded if Lincoln had addressed these issues at Gettysburg? Since these topics were avoided, what main topic did Lincoln speak about at Gettysburg?

Essay Topic 2

The NAACP has had a great deal of involvement in the civil rights of blacks. Explain how the NAACP got involved, who supported the group, and who was against the NAACP. Write a detailed opinion on your views regarding the NAACP's involvement. Was it a hindrance or a help? Examine the actions and motives of the organization.

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal of discussion regarding the Emancipation Proclamation and Constitutional amendments. When was the Constitution amended? Why? What does the amendment say about slavery? Can the amendment ever be repealed? What fact about the history of the Constitution have you learned that was previously unknown to you?

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