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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. When the Fourth Circuit Ruled that schools must integrate by 1959, county supervisors did what to divert money from public schools?

2. Which law required equal education opportunity for all regardless of race?

3. Which civil rights leader spoke of his “Dream” in front of 250,000 people on the National Mall?

4. In 1970, what act was renewed for another five years?

5. In Virginia, what percent of Blacks attended desegregated schools?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the civil rights movement?

2. What Russian event sparked Americans to reevaluate their education system? Who was President at this time and how did he react?

3. Describe how Anderson explains the Reagan administration's “drug crisis.” How did it begin and what unethical things were done?

4. In what ways does Anderson say the new drug laws under Reagan disproportionately impact African Americans?

5. After Brown, how did some Southern states attempt to weaken the NAACP’s impact?

6. Describe The Perrow Plan.

7. What was the National Defense of Education Act? Why was it written? Name a key player involved in its implementation. Did this person believe in equal education for all?

8. What was the history of discriminatory practices in regards to African Americans and the vote prior to the Voting Rights Act?

9. What was the Southern Manifesto, also called the Declaration of Constitutional Principles? How many members of Congress signed it and what was its effect on Brown?

10. Describe The Gray Commission Plan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 5, how does Anderson view Trump’s Victory? Use examples from White Rage to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Anderson discusses several moments in our history when the issue of federal versus state power was at hand. This is particularly relevant in Chapter 3: Burning Brown to the Ground. What are your thoughts on this? How has this separation of power affected African American’s equality?

Essay Topic 3

After reading White Rage, write an essay on how you would define “white rage.” According to Anderson, how do those with “white rage” view people of color and their role in America?

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