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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The southern closure of school affected whom?
(a) Blacks students only.
(b) Black and white Students.
(c) Had no effect on students.
(d) White students only.

2. Which Alabama Governor received a congratulatory telegram after blocking a Black student’s acceptance to a Tuscaloosa University?
(a) George Walters.
(b) George Washington.
(c) George Wallace.
(d) George Jefferson.

3. As the nation began to lag behind because of lack of education, who did some Southerners placed blame?
(a) Black teachers.
(b) Black parents.
(c) White teachers.
(d) White parents.

4. What drug became prevalent in African American communities as a result of Reagan’s drug trafficking ring?
(a) Methamphetamine.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Crack.

5. The objective of the White Citizens Council that sprang up throughout the South was to do what?
(a) Reinstate slavery.
(b) Destroy Brown v. Board.
(c) Relocate Blacks.
(d) Integrate the South.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the system by which white plantation owners would bail Black men out of jail and have them work off their debt?

2. After the launching of Sputnik, many pointed to America’s failed what?

3. Rather than being overtly racist, Richard Nixon and George Wallace began to use what?

4. In response to Cooper v. Aaron, the Governor of Arkansas did what to public schools?

5. What year did Dr. Sweet move into a white neighborhood?

(see the answer key)

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