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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word describes the claim made in the Deep South and Virginia stating they did not have to follow federal laws with which they disagreed?
(a) Interlocution.
(b) Interrogation.
(c) Intergeneration.
(d) Interposition.

2. What was the mayor of New York’s reaction to the murder of Amadou Diallo?
(a) He swiftly arrested the police officers involved.
(b) He enacted strict anti-racist policy.
(c) He immediately mandated implicit bias training for all officers.
(d) He touted the excellence of the NYPD.

3. In what year did the “Red Summer” occur?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1954.
(c) 2019.
(d) 1919.

4. After Diallo’s murder, what did Mayor Giuliani say the community’s real issue was?
(a) Racism against police.
(b) Bad attitude toward police.
(c) Violence against police.
(d) Policies against police.

5. Richard Conley said what agency had no intention of enforcing Brown?
(a) The Department of Education.
(b) The Department of Health and Human Services.
(c) The Department of Child Welfare.
(d) The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Alabama Congressman took the lead in education reform when he backed the NDEA?

2. Though Representative Elliot believed the U.S. had to work toward better education, he did not believe in what?

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

4. In Virginia, what percent of Blacks attended desegregated schools?

5. After Diallo’s murder, what did Black Americans express concern over with regard to the New York Police Department?

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