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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. In 1918, The Federal Government issued what order for Blacks?

2. What year did Dr. Sweet move into a white neighborhood?

3. As more Blacks moved north, what happened as a result of the increased housing demand?

4. What year were the Black Codes passed?

5. When did race riots occur in the North?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the 13th Amendment and when was it enacted?

2. What was the Homestead Act and why did it not benefit African Americans?

3. What was the “Red Summer”? When and where did it take place?

4. What was the Chicago Defender and what role did it have, or was it suspected to have, in the Great Migration?

5. Which court decision upheld racially restrictive housing policies?

6. During the time of The Great Migration, a newspaper was the major source of information that could impact what one believed. What would you say is a major source of information today? Is this a reliable source? What are some better ways to find reliable news?

7. What were some of the ways Southern states attempted to punish Blacks for trying to move North around WWI?

8. What was the Great Migration? Why did it happen?

9. When did The Civil War Begin? What started it?

10. In which part of Detroit did most Black people live after the Great Migration? Describe the conditions there.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was your knowledge of Black History prior to reading this book? What new knowledge did you gain after reading?

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief summary of the time period each chapter covers. Why did Anderson choose these moments for this book?

Essay Topic 3

What is Anderson’s tone and narrative style? Does her tone change depending on the person or situation she mentions? Use examples from White Rage.

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