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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which two newspapers were the most important 'white' and 'black' papers during the Chicago Race Riots, respectively? (from Ratcheting Up - Epilogue)

The Defender and The Chicago Tribune.

The Chicago Tribune and The Defender.

The Chicago Tribune and The Times.

The Defender and The Times.

2.

Why did black people in the South continue to live in a poorer fashion than those in the North, despite the abolition of slavery? (from A Higher Call - Respectability and Respect)

Southern black people did not mind being abused, so they did not fight the system.

Southern white people were inherently more racist than Northern white people.

Informal but real segregation and prejudices still pervaded the South.

Southern black people did not know better than to continue living in the South.

3.

Which phrase does Claire Hartfield use to describe the way in which diverse communities lived side-by-side in Chicago? (from Freedom Fight - A Stone's Throw)

American tolerance.

Urban diversity.

Multiculturalism.

Parallel universes.

4.

Why did John Turner Harris and some of the Williams boys board a bus immediately after Eugene was found dead? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

They were worried that, though innocent, they would be punished for being involved in the incident.

They knew that, being guilty, they would soon be arrested for their friend's murder.

They followed the advice of the black lifeguard and police officer and fled.

They needed to get away from the white bathers lest they be attacked.

5.

How did black migrants feel about the Urban League? (from A Higher Call - Respectability and Respect)

They were afraid of being judged harshly by the League's employees.

They were impressed with the polished and competent black employees of the League.

They did not care about the League's work unless it directly benefited them.

They resented how well-off the League's employees were.

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