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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 the name of the city that burned?

2. The main conflict regarding the case and the Supreme Court decision originated in which city?

3. Who was the leader of the National Urban League?

4. In which two states did Kennedy attempt to force integration?

5. Who was president at the time of the event?

Short Essay Questions

1. The satire that appeared in the press may have been a portent of things to come. Explain.

2. Resistance toward integration in Southern schools began to wane after what event? Which states refused to follow suit?

3. What input did scholars have on racism? What sections of this group were most influential in the opinion?

4. What happened in the 1920s that further suppressed racial equality? What group gained immense power at this time?

5. How did racial tensions increase at the end of World War I?

6. What happened when the courts finally set up a strict implementation plan? Who was in charge?

7. What happened to many of the people that did not go to fight in World War I?

8. What common enemy helped to ease racial tensions? What was the common goal? Who supported the goal?

9. How did the Jim Crow laws change beginning in 1920?

10. Name some of the reasons for the group to ease back on their efforts.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The NAACP has had a great deal of involvement in the civil rights of blacks. Explain how the NAACP got involved, who supported the group, and who was against the NAACP. Write a detailed opinion on your views regarding the NAACP's involvement. Was it a hindrance or a help? Examine the actions and motives of the organization.

Essay Topic 3

Research and write an essay on the formation of the Ku Klux Klan. When was the organization formed, who was it formed by and in what location? When did the KKK come to the peak of power? In which states did it maintain the strongest hold? Who was likely to be a member in the secret society? Is the KKK still active? What is their mission or goal?

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