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

2. Blacks were allowed to be an integrated part of the crowds on "common carriers." Which of the following is not a common carrier mentioned in the book?

3. What word best describes the existing laws regarding the rights of black?

4. Which of the following walked out following the new federal mandates?

5. In the late 1800s blacks were accepted, or at least tolerated, where?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

3. How did the coastal northern states tend to differ in opinion from the northeastern states that were located further inland? Explain.

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

5. The laws responsible for keeping blacks have developed a nickname. What was the name and where did it supposedly come from?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of mob mentality. What is mob mentality? Is it positive or negative? How did mob mentality play a role in the story? Have you ever experienced mob mentality? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss police involvement in the Old South. How did the police react to racial violence? Were the police true to the law or were their actions biased? If the actions were biased, in what way were they biased and by whom? How could the blacks know if the police were on their side? What might have been done to ensure that the police were on hand to protect and serve?

Essay Topic 3

Many changes occurred in politics and public perception of racial equality during and after the Great Depression. Discuss the changes. How did Roosevelt support racial equality? How did the New Deal incorporate all races into the plan? Discuss what changes took place in local politics at the time. Also explain the concept of the "common enemy" present at the time.

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