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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 was considered to be the "key" year in the Civil Rights movement?

2. Which president was responsible for eliminating discrimination for federal employees?

3. Who was responsible for "chipping away" at the 14th Amendment in the late 1800s?

4. What was the name of the landmark legislation put into effect by the president?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first major action taken by the NAACP?

2. What common enemy helped to ease racial tensions? What was the common goal? Who supported the goal?

3. How did the Jim Crow laws change beginning in 1920?

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

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

6. What major action taken in Arkansas caused a national uproar? What happened as a result of the actions?

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

8. What event followed the murder of the four young girls in a black church?

9. To what level did Southern segregation rise to by 1915?

10. Name some of the reasons for the group to ease back on their efforts.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 Can the amendment ever be repealed?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?

Essay Topic 2

Many changes occurred in politics and public perception of racial equality during and after the Great Depression. Discuss the changes. How did Roosevelt support racial equality? How did the New Deal incorporate all races into the plan? Discuss what changes took place in local politics at the time. Also explain the concept of the "common enemy" present at the time.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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