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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. How many children were killed during the time of the church bombing?

2. Which of the following was not a word used to describe the downtrodden state of many of the supporters of racial equality?

3. The NAACP was working in tandem with which other organization?

4. What was the name of the agreement reached between the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP and the Atlanta School Board?

5. In this case the state objected to the Jim Crow law regarding which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the first group to back down from the extreme fight against racism?

4. What was a major missing element in the battle for Progressive reform?

5. What event followed the murder of the four young girls in a black church?

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

7. To what level did Southern segregation rise to by 1915?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss in detail the 1956 Republican and Democratic political conventions. How were the main issues regarding racism and segregation addressed? Which party was the most vocal about the issues at hand? What was happening with school integration at that point? Which party was first to step up to support federal law to integrate southern schools?

Essay Topic 3

The author talks about symbols of white supremacy. Discuss at least five symbols used by the white supremacists since the fall of the Antebellum South. Which symbols are still in use today? Where are you most likely to find these symbols? Is it illegal to use these symbols? Which do you feel is the most offensive? Explain.

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