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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 event prompted Anderson to write this book?

2. Which Congressman said that the 13th Amendment was designed to do more than “confer the bare privilege or not being chained” (9)?

3. What oath, devised by Congress in 1862, did Andrew Johnson ignore in order to pardon Confederates?

4. Why did many whites assume outsider agitators were involved in influencing the Great Migration?

5. What year did the Civil War begin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were the Black Codes?

3. Who was Ossian Sweet? What happened on September 9, 1925? Where did Ossian Sweet live his final years?

4. When did The Civil War Begin? What started it?

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

6. Where was Michael Brown murdered, and how did the country react? Can you think of any recent similar situations?

7. What was the 13th Amendment and when was it enacted?

8. Describe the peonage system.

9. How does Anderson define "white rage”?

10. What is Reconstruction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief summary of the time period each chapter covers. Why did Anderson choose these moments for this book?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, how does Anderson view Trump’s Victory? Use examples from White Rage to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, Anderson offers examples of how access to quality education and classes are intertwined. Discuss using examples from White Rage and your own life and observations.

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