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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. Which is not mentioned in the list of things blacks are still being denied?

2. Where was this particular speech delivered?

3. In what year were the Slaughter House Cases tried?

4. What word/phrase was used by Virginia Dabney in reference to a group of white troublemakers?

5. Which president was responsible for eliminating discrimination for federal employees?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened that caused the people opposed to segregation to back down?

2. What major action taken in Arkansas caused a national uproar? What happened as a result of the actions?

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

4. What was the first major action taken by the NAACP?

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

6. What is considered to be the key year in the Civil Rights Movement? What non-violent protest action came into popularity?

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

8. Describe the riots that took place during 1919. How many cities experienced the racial violence?

9. What event precipitated the New Reconstruction? How was compliance enforced?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss in detail the family history of Jim Crow, from slavery to professional success. Include as many historical facts as possible.

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