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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. Sweet's father buys property in which Florida town?

2. How often was the payment due on the mortgage?

3. Which of the following members of the Confederacy had surrendered?

4. The Sweets sent their son to the university to remove him from which of the following?

5. In what month did the Sweets return to the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the Sweets' choice to send their son to Wilberforce University.

2. Aside from lack of racial violence, what was a main factor in the Negro migration to the north?

3. Name the people with which Sweet formed a professional relationship.

4. How was the face of Detroit's population changing at that time?

5. When do the Sweets move into their home? Why did Dr. Sweet choose that specific date and time?

6. Describe the celebration upon the Sweets' arrival in the new home.

7. What group was founded in July? What was its purpose?

8. Describe the social climate in Detroit in 1925.

9. What was the purpose and scope of the AME? What was it?

10. Name two movements that came into being in full force at the end of World War I.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write your own version of the first trial from the point of view of Gladys Sweet. Include as many details as possible, in and out of the courtroom.

Essay Topic 2

Detail the processes executed by Darrow and Hays in the days prior to the trial. Include court documents, trial motions, jury selection, and preparation for presenting the case to a judge and jury.

Essay Topic 3

The NAACP had a great deal of involvement in the Sweet case. Explain how the NAACP got involved, who supported the Detroit faction, and who was against the NAACP. Write a detailed opinion on your views regarding the NAACP's involvement. Was it a hindrance or a help? Examine the actions and motives of the organization.

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