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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 first Black child born in America?

2. Who, in 1867, spoke against the Fifteenth Amendment before the AERA?

3. Who, at an 1869 convention, spoke in support of the Fifteenth Amendment?

4. Who, according to a law passed by the House of Burgesses, had to give female slaves permission before they could marry?

5. How many lynchings occurred in 1892?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the chapter "The Quest for Woman Suffrage" state that women's suffrage was important?

2. What opinion did "The Woman's Era" (1894) offer regarding the traditional roles of women?

3. Why did the chapter "Defending Our Name" state that Ida B. Wells should have been pleased?

4. What were Thomas Moss's final words before he was lynched in Tennessee?

5. Describe the two sides regarding the Fifteenth Amendment.

6. After emancipation, what did both Black men and women escape from? (Not in regard to slavery itself.)

7. What did Robert Purvis say about the equality of sexes?

8. What headlines ran on Christmas Day in 1884 in the "Daily Appeal"?

9. Why did many of the Baptist clergy state that the only place for women was in the church singing?

10. What caused Mary Church Terrell to plunge head-first into a life of vibrant activism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book gives many different descriptions regarding Black women throughout history. Discuss the different social descriptions, the change of how society looked at Black women, and how they were able to help change the way that society looked at them.

Essay Topic 2

One major success story, the story of Madame Walker, was described in the book. What was the story of Madame Walker? Who was she? Where did her success stem from? What did her success spearhead for Black women?

Essay Topic 3

Wartime for Black women was a very difficult period. Discuss the added problems that Black women faced during wartime. How did war change how Black women were seen by society? What changes did Black women make in response to the wars? What affect did war have on the Black woman and her family?

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