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

2. The quote provided in the introduction discusses where the Jim Crow System was effective. Which is not mentioned in the quote?

3. What was another name for the outdated laws that pigeon-holed blacks?

4. What culture had and has a belief that it is superior to the black culture?

5. How many segments can Southern history be divided into?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what it was like in regards to racial separation in the Antebellum South, particularly in the cities.

2. Discuss the court system in regards to racial segregation.

3. In 1877, a major historical event occurred. What was the event and what did it mean in relation to the Reconstruction?

4. What threatened the main order of the way things were in the south? What court case was seen as a landmark case in regards to segregation?

5. According to the text, what was included in the first segment of southern history as we know it? How many segments are there in total?

6. Explain at least one of the reasons the whites wanted to press the issue of blacks being an inferior race.

7. What kind of impact did the court case have on government agencies?

8. While some locales seemed to have some improvement regarding segregation, there were other places where other phenomena were appearing. Explain.

9. Despite the advances made in race relationships since the end of the Civil War, the battle between the North and South still carries some weight. Discuss this concept and why it is still a popular issue.

10. What actions and events was the most recent phase responsible for bringing about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give examples of specific acts of racial violence in white neighborhoods. Focus on various ethnicities and not just blacks. Also use immigrants as targets for racial and ethnic violence.

Essay Topic 2

One of the most common the signs of defiance is the Confederate flag. In modern times, the Confederate flag is often considered to be racist. Compare and contrast the United States flag with the Confederate flag. Where did the makers of each flag get the idea for its design? Do you feel that the Confederate flag should be banned due to its history?

Essay Topic 3

Some of the most racially aggressive groups in the United States from the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement into the present include the Ku Klux Klan, Regulators, Skinheads, and Whitecappers. Describe each group, it intents and purposes as well as its violent and non-violent activities.

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