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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. By separating the whites from the blacks, it was believed that the blacks would remain _____.

2. What is it called when a prevalent body or thought rules the land?

3. What is a word used by the author that means the same as "to be cast out?"

4. Who is the author of "The Silent South?"

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

Short Essay Questions

1. The author gives examples of the types of places in which segregation was prevalent. Name some of those social and political arenas.

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

3. Name at least one major change that took place during the Redemption.

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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.

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