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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 is the well-known name of the group that wanted to end slavery?

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

3. What caused the biggest conflict between the beliefs of that particular culture and the culture of the blacks?

4. Many liberals referred to the Northerners as which of the following?

5. What was the name of the policy that stated that slave owners should remain in charge because they knew best?

Short Essay Questions

1. It has been shown that full-fledged segregation occurred in the North, and was transported to the South after the Civil War. Discuss this fact.

2. What phenomena emerged that may have caused the end of the alliance between blacks and conservative whites?

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

4. Describe the basic structure of the plantation and the relationship between slave and owner.

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

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

7. Describe the atmosphere regarding the presence of blacks in public and private facilities during the late 19th century.

8. Overall, how can the all of the segments be bound to one specific group or cause? What was the outcome as far as how it has progressed?

9. What event(s) caused the federal government to take less interest in civil rights activities?

10. Although the South is usually seen as being the worst of two evils when it comes to mixed cultures, the North practiced more residential segregation. Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lincoln often avoided the topics of abolition, slave ownership and interracial marriage. Why? Was the restriction a personal choice or made for the benefit of Lincoln's political career? How might the Democrats have responded if Lincoln had addressed these issues at Gettysburg? Since these topics were avoided, what main topic did Lincoln speak about at Gettysburg?

Essay Topic 2

The book makes several references to the landmark case of Oliver Brown v. The Board of Education. The case took place during the height of the racial upheaval in the south in the 1940s and 1950s, mainly in Little Rock, AR. Discuss the court case and all of its details. What was the final decision in the case? When was the case resolved? Do you think that the actions of the Little Rock Nine and their families and friends had a significant impact on the case and the future of southern education? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author talks about symbols of white supremacy. Discuss at least five symbols used by the white supremacists since the fall of the Antebellum South. Which symbols are still in use today? Where are you most likely to find these symbols? Is it illegal to use these symbols? Which do you feel is the most offensive? Explain.

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