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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Brown v. Board of Education passed?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1954.

2. Some argued that Brown stemmed from what type of manipulation?
(a) Communist.
(b) Democratic.
(c) Republican.
(d) Congressional.

3. According to Anderson, quality education can do what for people?
(a) Improve housing conditions.
(b) Break the cycle of poverty.
(c) Improve health outcomes.
(d) Improve health outcomes, break the cycle of poverty, and improve housing conditions.

4. What were the Black Codes?
(a) A secret language developed by the Black community.
(b) Dress codes at all black schools.
(c) Laws restricting Blacks from holding public office.
(d) A series of laws targeting and only applicable to Black Americans.

5. In an effort to prevent school integration, The Texas Council proposed a Constitutional Amendment that would require whom to answer to Congress?
(a) The White Citizens Council.
(b) The Department of Education.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) The Police Department.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 2014 race riots erupted after the police killing of whom?

2. What is the name of the satellite the Soviets launched in 1957?

3. What was Ossian Sweet’s occupation?

4. What magazine, when discussing to the lack of education available for Black Americans, referred to them as our countries most wasted resource?

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

(see the answer key)

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