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Multiple Choice Questions

1. The phrase came from a book written by which author?
(a) Stowe.
(b) Cable.
(c) Twain.
(d) Harrison.

2. What was another term for the walled compounds where blacks worked as slaves?
(a) Fields.
(b) Groves.
(c) Restricted areas.
(d) Plantations.

3. Uncle ____ was a term often used to describe Negroes.
(a) George.
(b) Frank.
(c) Tom.
(d) Mason.

4. Which of the following walked out following the new federal mandates?
(a) State government officials.
(b) Federal troops.
(c) Local government officials.
(d) Vice President.

5. Many liberals referred to the Northerners as which of the following?
(a) Populists.
(b) Hypocrites.
(c) Slave owners.
(d) Neanderthals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which states seemed to have the most tolerance for desegregation?

2. What city was most likely the glaring exception in regards to segregation in this era?

3. What famous court case was monumental in changing laws and views regarding segregation?

4. In what year was "The Silent South" published?

5. What was one of the things a freedman might do after leaving the plantation where he lived?

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