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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 named as being the next phase of the civil rights movement?

2. Although there was close proximity of the slaves and land owners, it did not mean that there was a sense of long term ______.

3. The great historical event was thought to have caused the end of an important time period. What was it called?

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 What was another name for the outdated laws that pigeon-holed blacks?

5. Which is not one of the places listed as a location where southern blacks and whites might co-mingle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were the names of some of the alternatives presented to the Southerners?

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

4. What major step is included in the second phase of history in the south? What was it called?

5. What important period does the third segment of the history follow? How does it relate to the others? How was this period characterized?

6. What does the author say about exploitation from 1877-1900?

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

8. Discuss why city life in the Antebellum South was not really amenable to slavery and segregation. How was city life affected?

9. Although conservatives were often the enemy of the civil rights movement at the time, blacks often sought solace there. Explain.

10. Describe some of the choices Southerner were required to make regarding the status of races.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a great deal of discussion about the Declaration of Independence, versus the Constitution of the United States. Compare and contrast the two documents. State the basic history of each, key players the two documents have in common, and in your opinion, which is more important in the operation of the U.S. government.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast racism in Europe with racism in America. Use examples from the 1920s as well as today.

Essay Topic 3

Write how you think the issue of segregation would be handled in today's court system. How would the approach change? Would the court proceedings receive national media attention like it did in the 1870s? Would the case require the intervention of the NAACP and high powered attorneys? State reasons for your opinions, using as many facts as possible.

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