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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 strategy did Black Americans adopt during the civil rights movement?
2. Amite County Mississippi put forth $30.24 per white student and how much per Black student?
3. Who was the undercover police officer in the 1999 Texas drug raid?
4. What drug became prevalent in African American communities as a result of Reagan’s drug trafficking ring?
5. Who was Deputy Director of the National Security Council under Reagan?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe The Perrow Plan.
2. Describe the event that led to the Voting Rights Act.
3. What was the National Defense of Education Act? Why was it written? Name a key player involved in its implementation. Did this person believe in equal education for all?
4. Describe what happened in Tulia, Texas in 1999. Who was involved? Why was it controversial?
5. In what ways does Anderson say the new drug laws under Reagan disproportionately impact African Americans?
6. What was the civil rights movement?
7. In what ways did those who disagreed with Brown try to crush it?
8. When did Brown v. Board of Education pass? What did it declare? What prominent attorney backed this legislation and why?
9. What was the history of discriminatory practices in regards to African Americans and the vote prior to the Voting Rights Act?
10. How did Nixon and others during his presidency try to redefine racism?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Write a brief summary of the time period each chapter covers. Why did Anderson choose these moments for this book?
Essay Topic 3
Anderson discusses several moments in our history when the issue of federal versus state power was at hand. This is particularly relevant in Chapter 3: Burning Brown to the Ground. What are your thoughts on this? How has this separation of power affected African American’s equality?
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