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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which war gave Blacks the opportunity to leave the South to find work in the North?
(a) World War III.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) World War I.

2. Who is the man who killed Hampton Smith for his brutal behavior?
(a) Sidney Jones.
(b) John Sidney.
(c) Sid Smith.
(d) Sidney Johnson.

3. Why did many whites assume outsider agitators were involved in influencing the Great Migration?
(a) They believed Blacks were well educated.
(b) They believed Blacks were satisfied with their lives.
(c) They believed Blacks were going to get lost.
(d) They believed Blacks were wealthy.

4. What year did the Civil War begin?
(a) 1746.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1861.

5. Where did the “Red Summer” occur?
(a) South America.
(b) Africa.
(c) North America.
(d) Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. As more Blacks moved north, what happened as a result of the increased housing demand?

2. In addition to seeking work during the Great Migration, what did Blacks hope to find up North?

3. According to Anderson, in the early twentieth century, the rape of Black women was considered a white man’s what?

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

5. Which Amendment Abolished Slavery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Southern states determined to hold onto slavery? How did they benefit from slavery?

2. How does Anderson define "white rage”?

3. During the time of The Great Migration, a newspaper was the major source of information that could impact what one believed. What would you say is a major source of information today? Is this a reliable source? What are some better ways to find reliable news?

4. Who is the author of White Rage? What is her background? What led her to write this book?

5. What was the Chicago Defender and what role did it have, or was it suspected to have, in the Great Migration?

6. Which court decision upheld racially restrictive housing policies?

7. What is the book’s genre? What does that mean?

8. What were the Black Codes?

9. Who was President when the 13th Amendment was enacted? What were his views on Black Americans at that time?

10. In which part of Detroit did most Black people live after the Great Migration? Describe the conditions there.

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