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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. Emigration sentiment seemed to be most powerful in areas where freed people labored on ____________.

2. The KKK could be seen as a __________ movement to continue the battle or avenge the consequences of surrender during the Civil War.

3. "________ supremacy was no longer just a rallying cry, a goal, a discourse, or a description of relations."

4. On the _______ level, blacks could hope for a significant share of county and parish offices.

5. "Under the best of circumstances, white _____________ embraced the ideals of civil and political equality."

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it impossible to define a typical Klan experience?

2. What happened to those who supported or to those who had sympathy for the Union League and its goals?

3. What did African Americans understand clearly about the democracy of the United States?

4. How did the Readjusters attempt to organize their party in 1879 in Virginia?

5. Black groups began to challenge the Democratic and conservative rule, how were these challenges waged most aggressively?

6. Where were the destinations where many newly freed black men were seeking to emigrate to?

7. What did some whites do in response to the threat of emigration of their black help?

8. Who did the KKK first attract to be a part of their membership in the early stages of formation?

9. What was the major achievement of Hiram R. Revels?

10. What were the promising results of the control of the legislature by the Readjusters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The freedom of the slaves was a process that seemed to be disorganized and unplanned.

Part 1: Why do you think there wasn't more structure to the reintegration of African Americans into society?

Part 2: How do you think the freedom of the slaves could have been handled more efficiently and effectively?

Part 3: Do you think the people of the time actually believed the slaves were going to be free? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of community is one that began to be quite important to African Americans after they gained freedom from slavery.

Part 1: How does a community benefit its individual members?

Part 2: Why would a community be important to newly freed slaves?

Part 3: How might a community allow African Americans the chance to obtain the rights they deserve?

Essay Topic 3

Religious organizations provided a good deal of support to those in the African American community, helping them to better mobilize.

Part 1: Why was religion such an important part of the lives of the African Americans?

Part 2: Why would religious organizations help with political movements?

Part 3: How might the religious communities support those who were running for office?

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