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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 Defender and The Times.

The Chicago Tribune and The Times.

2.

Which group of European immigrants in Chicago was commonly called the 'White Negroes?" (from Freedom Fight - A Stone's Throw)

The French.

The Poles.

The Irish.

The Lithuanians.

3.

What was the key challenge for unionists in Packingtown and the Black Belt? (from Tensions Rising - Race Riot)

Getting black and white workers to unionize together.

Holding on to their jobs.

Getting money to fund their activities.

Challenging the status quo in the Union Stock Yard.

4.

Which key fact presented by Claire Hartfield most helps the reader understand the manifestation of racial tensions already present in Chicago before July 27th, 1919? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

She states that the geography of Chicago and its beaches is incredibly complex.

She states that Chicago's oppressive heat caused people to be out of their homes frequently that summer.

She states that rock-throwing by whites against blacks had taken place before.

She states that many black soldiers had gone to Europe to fight in World War I.

5.

What kind of delineation exists between the beach that John and his friends first arrive at and the one where they end up by mistake? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

A physical barrer in the form of a tall strip of sand.

A great deal of distance lies between the two beaches.

A formal delineation in the form of a checkpoint.

An informal delineation based on race.

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