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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anderson claim is the trigger for white rage?

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

3. By 1920, there had been approximately how many lynchings per decade?

4. Who was the mayor of New York in 1999?

5. Where did Dr. Sweet move to after the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were some Southern whites surprised the Great Migration took place?

2. How does Anderson define "white rage”?

3. How did the increased housing demand during the Great Migration affect rents?

4. What was the Freedmen’s Bureau? When and why was it created?

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

6. Who was President after Lincoln’s assasination? In what ways did he attempt to return to slavery?

7. What were the Black Codes?

8. Which court decision upheld racially restrictive housing policies?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After reading White Rage, write an essay on how you would define “white rage.” According to Anderson, how do those with “white rage” view people of color and their role in America?

Essay Topic 2

What is Anderson’s tone and narrative style? Does her tone change depending on the person or situation she mentions? Use examples from White Rage.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Anderson discusses how the media helped perpetuate stereotypes of Black Americans. Consider and discuss the role the media played in the Tulia, Texas drug raid. Use direct examples from White Rage.

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