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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did James Madison call America’s “original sin”?
(a) Chattel slavery.
(b) World War I.
(c) Jim Crow.
(d) Segregation.

2. What act was passed in 1867 in response to the rise of the KKK?
(a) The Encroachment Act.
(b) The Implementation Act.
(c) The Anti-Racism Act.
(d) The Enforcement Act.

3. What is the period of American History following the Civil War?
(a) Redistribution.
(b) World War I.
(c) Reconstruction.
(d) Reallocation.

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

5. Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated?
(a) Andrew Jackson.
(b) Andrew Johnson.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) Lyndon Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did The Homestead Act not benefit Black Americans?

2. When did race riots occur in the North?

3. Which people joined together to create laws to stop the Great Migration?

4. Who is the man who killed Hampton Smith for his brutal behavior?

5. Who is the author of the book White Rage?

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