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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. Profits from cocaine trafficked by the CIA to California was used to arm whom?
2. According to Anderson, an improvement to Black lives resulted in what from some whites?
3. William Bradford Reynold, Assistant General Attorney for civil right under Reagan, worked to dismantle what final alternative to desegregate schools?
4. What Alabama Congressman took the lead in education reform when he backed the NDEA?
5. What was one method used to integrate schools?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways did those who disagreed with Brown try to crush it?
2. When did Brown v. Board of Education pass? What did it declare? What prominent attorney backed this legislation and why?
3. Describe how Anderson explains the Reagan administration's “drug crisis.” How did it begin and what unethical things were done?
4. Describe The Perrow Plan.
5. Describe the ways in which the Reagan administration continued to roll back civil rights, according to Anderson. What examples does Anderson use in regards to education?
6. 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?
7. What was the history of discriminatory practices in regards to African Americans and the vote prior to the Voting Rights Act?
8. Describe The Gray Commission Plan.
9. Describe what happened in Tulia, Texas in 1999. Who was involved? Why was it controversial?
10. What was the civil rights movement?
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
The rights of Black Americans in regards to education has been a struggle since slavery. Describe the history of this issue as outlined in the book White Rage. Do you feel that there are people who feel it benefits them to keep Black Americans from receiving equal education? How and why?
Essay Topic 3
When reading the title of the book White Rage what did you think the book was going to be about? What was your feeling about reading such a text?
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