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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. How many people, out of the 139 named, were of mixed heritage in W.E.B. Du Bois' "Who's Who of Colored Americans"?

2. According to the chapter "Black Braintrusters," where were the first Black aviators for WWII trained?

3. How much did the cost of living rise from 1914 to 1918?

4. According to the chapter "Toward Interracial Cooperation," where did Black and White women "find a common meeting ground"?

5. In 1937, how many Black woman walked out of the I.N. Vaughn Company because of low wages and hard work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused a dramatic shift in the role of the woman in the work force in 1941?

2. What initially was to happen to the monies granted for slum clearance in Daytona Beach?

3. What allowed Eleanor Roosevelt to fully overcome her racial prejudice?

4. In the South, what did racial antipathy do?

5. What was Madame Walker known for?

6. What change did the Susan B. Anthony Amendment face in regard to the Jones Amendment?

7. Why did the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt not give Black leaders any reason to celebrate?

8. What concerns did interracial cooperation in the workplace world bring about?

9. What happened to the Daytona School for Girls between 1915 and 1927?

10. Describe the KKK between 1915 and 1919.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in detail the problems that Black women faced in regard to the establishment of Black feminist groups. What problems did black women face in regard to opposition from white men and women and from black men?

Essay Topic 2

The book gives many different descriptions regarding Black women throughout history. Discuss the different social descriptions, the change of how society looked at Black women, and how they were able to help change the way that society looked at them.

Essay Topic 3

One major success story, the story of Madame Walker, was described in the book. What was the story of Madame Walker? Who was she? Where did her success stem from? What did her success spearhead for Black women?

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