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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 1957, Milwaukee instituted busing, but kept Blacks and whites in separate what?
2. What national crisis did Reagan shift his focus on beginning in 1982?
3. The southern closure of school affected whom?
4. A March 1973 court decision ruled that “there is no fundamental right” to what in the Constitution?
5. Though Representative Elliot believed the U.S. had to work toward better education, he did not believe in what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Nixon and others during his presidency try to redefine racism?
2. After Brown, how did some Southern states attempt to weaken the NAACP’s impact?
3. 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?
4. What was the Black Panther Party? When was it formed and what made it different from the previous methods of the civil rights movement?
5. What Russian event sparked Americans to reevaluate their education system? Who was President at this time and how did he react?
6. 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?
7. In what ways did those who disagreed with Brown try to crush it?
8. What was the NAACP? What was it trying to do at the start of Chapter 3, according to Anderson?
9. Describe what happened in Tulia, Texas in 1999. Who was involved? Why was it controversial?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 5, Anderson discusses how the media helped perpetuate stereotypes of Black Americans. Consider and discuss the role the media played in the Tulia, Texas drug raid. Use direct examples from White Rage.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Chapter 4 discusses the formation of the The Black Panther Party 1966. Anderson explains that the Panthers were into self-defense rather than non-violence. What events discussed in the chapter led to this organization’s formation? Why do you think some people leaned toward that as opposed to non-violence? Use examples from White Rage.
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