Question 1

Washington and Du Bois became leaders in the African American community.Washington was born into a _____ family while Du Bois was born into a _____ family.

Accepted Answer

A)  free; slave 
B)  sharecropper; free 
C)  slave; free 
D)  sharecropper; slave 
A)  free; slave 
B)  sharecropper; free 
C)  slave; free 
D)  sharecropper; slave C

Question 2

In what year did the U.S.Supreme Court rule that "separate but equal" accommodations for Blacks were a reasonable use of state governmental power?

Accepted Answer

A)  1863 
B)  1896 
C)  1876 
D)  1898 
A)  1863 
B)  1896 
C)  1876 
D)  1898 B

Question 3

Who was responsible for deciding what age a child should begin working in the fields?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mother of child 
B)  Father of child 
C)  Master 
D)  Child 
A)  Mother of child 
B)  Father of child 
C)  Master 
D)  Child C

Question 4

Slavery reparation refers to the act of

Accepted Answer

A)  healing the Black community through embracing various rites of passage from their ancestors 
B)  righting the wrongs of slavery through financial compensation 
C)  making amends for the injustice of slavery 
D)  empowering youth to rise above the inhumane treatment of their ancestors and unite for equality of all races 
A)  healing the Black community through embracing various rites of passage from their ancestors 
B)  righting the wrongs of slavery through financial compensation 
C)  making amends for the injustice of slavery 
D)  empowering youth to rise above the inhumane treatment of their ancestors and unite for equality of all races

Question 5

Martin Luther King,Jr.was murdered _____ years after his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  three 
C)  seven 
D)  one 
A)  five 
B)  three 
C)  seven 
D)  one

Question 6

In 1942,what organization was founded to fight discrimination with nonviolent direct action?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans for Equal Opportunity 
B)  Black Panthers 
C)  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 
D)  The Congress of Racial Equality 
A)  African Americans for Equal Opportunity 
B)  Black Panthers 
C)  National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 
D)  The Congress of Racial Equality

Question 7

According to the text,what country has the eighth largest African-American population in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Ghana 
C)  Ethiopia 
D)  United States 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Ghana 
C)  Ethiopia 
D)  United States

Question 8

Martin Luther King's strategy when engaging in acts of civil disobedience included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  being willing to accept suffering without retaliation 
B)  attacking the forces of evil rather than the people 
C)  refusing to hate the opponent 
D)  seeking to defeat or humiliate opponents for retribution 
A)  being willing to accept suffering without retaliation 
B)  attacking the forces of evil rather than the people 
C)  refusing to hate the opponent 
D)  seeking to defeat or humiliate opponents for retribution

Question 9

In the FBI's Uniform Crime Report,what percent of arrests do Blacks account for?

Accepted Answer

A)  39% 
B)  28% 
C)  12% 
D)  19% 
A)  39% 
B)  28% 
C)  12% 
D)  19%

Question 10

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrictive covenants allowed minorities to rent or buy property in any neighborhood 
B)  Restrictive covenants were, eventually, ruled to be unconstitutional 
C)  Restrictive covenants provided power to neighborhood property owners to decipher who would be allowed to live in their neighborhood 
D)  B and C 
A)  Restrictive covenants allowed minorities to rent or buy property in any neighborhood 
B)  Restrictive covenants were, eventually, ruled to be unconstitutional 
C)  Restrictive covenants provided power to neighborhood property owners to decipher who would be allowed to live in their neighborhood 
D)  B and C

Question 11

In 2012,how many African Americans were leading one of the Fortune 500 companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  eight 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  two 
A)  eight 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  two

Question 12

In 1955,which African American woman made history by her act of civil disobedience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harriet Tubman 
B)  Sojourner Truth 
C)  Rosa Parks 
D)  Linda Brown 
A)  Harriet Tubman 
B)  Sojourner Truth 
C)  Rosa Parks 
D)  Linda Brown

Question 13

Which of the following does not reflect Robert Hill's analysis of African American families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor Black families do not have a strong work ethic 
B)  Working-class Black families have a greater desire for their children to attend college than do working-class White families 
C)  Black families have a strong religious orientation 
D)  Typically, Black families have an extended family household, which allows pooling of financial resources 
A)  Poor Black families do not have a strong work ethic 
B)  Working-class Black families have a greater desire for their children to attend college than do working-class White families 
C)  Black families have a strong religious orientation 
D)  Typically, Black families have an extended family household, which allows pooling of financial resources

Question 14

James Meredith marched from Memphis to Jackson,Mississippi to

Accepted Answer

A)  empower fellow African Americans to unite and speak out against discrimination 
B)  encourage African Americans to set aside their fears and vote 
C)  empower young African Americans to obtain an education and run for office. He believed that the only way to equality was to obtain equal representation in Congress 
D)  A and C 
A)  empower fellow African Americans to unite and speak out against discrimination 
B)  encourage African Americans to set aside their fears and vote 
C)  empower young African Americans to obtain an education and run for office. He believed that the only way to equality was to obtain equal representation in Congress 
D)  A and C

Question 15

Which of the following is not true for African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The standard of living improved remarkably after World War II 
B)  Research showed that the rioters were not poor and uneducated rather; they included working-class and middle-class citizens 
C)  Even though the quality of life was improving, many African Americans experienced relative deprivation on a regular basis 
D)  The civil rights movement gave higher aspirations for African Americans, especially when their quality of life was improving 
A)  The standard of living improved remarkably after World War II 
B)  Research showed that the rioters were not poor and uneducated rather; they included working-class and middle-class citizens 
C)  Even though the quality of life was improving, many African Americans experienced relative deprivation on a regular basis 
D)  The civil rights movement gave higher aspirations for African Americans, especially when their quality of life was improving

Question 16

According to the text,what is the key to social mobility for all racial and ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  communication skills and integrity 
B)  group solidarity 
C)  formal education 
D)  occupation in the government 
A)  communication skills and integrity 
B)  group solidarity 
C)  formal education 
D)  occupation in the government

Question 17

What was the driving force behind the Civil Rights Movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  fusion 
C)  pluralism 
D)  expulsion 
A)  assimilation 
B)  fusion 
C)  pluralism 
D)  expulsion

Question 18

Regarding education,which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black children are just as likely to earn their high school diploma as White children 
B)  White children are more likely to have formal prekindergarten education than Black children 
C)  Currently, the percentage of adults receiving college degrees is divided equally among Whites and Blacks 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Black children are just as likely to earn their high school diploma as White children 
B)  White children are more likely to have formal prekindergarten education than Black children 
C)  Currently, the percentage of adults receiving college degrees is divided equally among Whites and Blacks 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The FBI states that most violent crimes against Whites are committed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  Latinos 
C)  Whites 
D)  A and B 
A)  Blacks 
B)  Latinos 
C)  Whites 
D)  A and B

Question 20

A black man's only recognized family role was

Accepted Answer

A)  to discipline his partner and offspring 
B)  to earn money to support his family 
C)  to provide shelter and food for his family 
D)  to be the sex partner of a woman 
A)  to discipline his partner and offspring 
B)  to earn money to support his family 
C)  to provide shelter and food for his family 
D)  to be the sex partner of a woman

Washington and Du Bois became leaders in the African American community.Washington was born into a _ family while Du Bois was born into a _ family.

In what year did the U.S.Supreme Court rule that "separate but equal" accommodations for Blacks were a reasonable use of state governmental power?

Who was responsible for deciding what age a child should begin working in the fields?

Slavery reparation refers to the act of

Martin Luther King,Jr.was murdered _____ years after his "I Have a Dream" speech.

In 1942,what organization was founded to fight discrimination with nonviolent direct action?

According to the text,what country has the eighth largest African-American population in the world?

Martin Luther King's strategy when engaging in acts of civil disobedience included all of the following except

In the FBI's Uniform Crime Report,what percent of arrests do Blacks account for?

Which of the following is not true?

In 2012,how many African Americans were leading one of the Fortune 500 companies?

In 1955,which African American woman made history by her act of civil disobedience?

Which of the following does not reflect Robert Hill's analysis of African American families?

James Meredith marched from Memphis to Jackson,Mississippi to

Which of the following is not true for African Americans?

According to the text,what is the key to social mobility for all racial and ethnic groups?

What was the driving force behind the Civil Rights Movement?

Regarding education,which of the following is not true?

The FBI states that most violent crimes against Whites are committed by

A black man's only recognized family role was

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Washington and Du Bois became leaders in the African American community.Washington was born into a _____ family while Du Bois was born into a _____ family.

In what year did the U.S.Supreme Court rule that "separate but equal" accommodations for Blacks were a reasonable use of state governmental power?

Who was responsible for deciding what age a child should begin working in the fields?

Slavery reparation refers to the act of

Martin Luther King,Jr.was murdered _____ years after his "I Have a Dream" speech.

In 1942,what organization was founded to fight discrimination with nonviolent direct action?

According to the text,what country has the eighth largest African-American population in the world?

Martin Luther King's strategy when engaging in acts of civil disobedience included all of the following except

In the FBI's Uniform Crime Report,what percent of arrests do Blacks account for?

Which of the following is not true?

In 2012,how many African Americans were leading one of the Fortune 500 companies?

In 1955,which African American woman made history by her act of civil disobedience?

Which of the following does not reflect Robert Hill's analysis of African American families?

James Meredith marched from Memphis to Jackson,Mississippi to

Which of the following is not true for African Americans?

According to the text,what is the key to social mobility for all racial and ethnic groups?

What was the driving force behind the Civil Rights Movement?

Regarding education,which of the following is not true?

The FBI states that most violent crimes against Whites are committed by

A black man's only recognized family role was

Exploring Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Prejudice

Discrimination

Immigration and Ethnicity

Native Americans

Latinos

Asian Americans

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Washington and Du Bois became leaders in the African American community.Washington was born into a _ family while Du Bois was born into a _ family.