AFAS 220 Final Spring 2016

Which of the following statements is true about black military service during the Civil War? (11)

Black soldiers were paid less because whites thought they would only be used for menial work.

Which of the following is true about the role of black women in the NAACP? (18)

Black women often made huge contributions through organizing and fundraising.

Which of the following statements about segregation is true? (7)

Blacks faced many difficulties in trying to ride public transportation, although they often had no choice but to attempt to ride them.

What is true about segregation in the North? (16)

The North's segregation laws only allowed certain facilities, such as water fountains and bathrooms, to be segregated??

Why did some blacks begin to oppose colonization (return to Africa)? (8)

They felt that they were Americans and entitled to all the rights of white people.

How did (was?) Enlightenment thought (to?) affect African Americans in the 1760s and 1770s? (4)

They filed lawsuits in the North, escaped from the South, and protested in large numbers.

Which statements best describes African Americans' actions during the American Revolution? (4)

They fought on the side that offered them their best chance at freedom.

African Americans made many gains through the American Revolution. What was one of the limitations that they encountered? (4)

They faced many economic difficulties, made worse by whites who limited training and entry into certain field and trades.

How did the work of black women vary from that of black men? (3)

They frequently had to work longer hours, since their tasks included being domestic servants.

Which of the following is true about blacks in business in the late nineteenth century? (15)

They generally had to cater to other blacks in order to survive

What did many of the race riots of the early twentieth century not have in common? (16)

They generally led to some sort of improvement in race relations.

What is true about most rural black families in the South after Reconstruction? (14)

They generally stayed in the South, under desperate conditions of poverty.

What problem did farmers not face during the later nineteenth century? (14)

They had easy access to railroads at very cheap prices.

What was not true about the black upper-class in the early twentieth century? (16)

They had wealth close to that of the very wealthiest whites.

How did some black legislators try to gain land for blacks? (13)

They made taxes on large landowners so high that they would have to sell their land.

Which of the following is not true about life for black soldiers during the Revolution? (4)

They risked their lives as spies behind enemy lines????

Why did the Freedman's Bureau try to get blacks to sign labor contracts with white landowners? (12)

They thought the action was in the best interests of blacks.

Which of the following statements is not true about black officeholders during Reconstruction? (13)

They were always well qualified for their office.

Why did black families often have boarders? (7)

For economic considerations, since they needed the money.

Which of the following statements is not true about the actions of the Ku Klux Klan: (13)

It was generally only popular among the poor whites who resented both elite whites and blacks.

What is true about violence against blacks in America around the time of World War I? (16)

It was mainly clustered in the South???

Why did some black abolitionists become increasingly militant during the 1840s? (9)

It was their only way to organize because of racism???

What African characteristics did second generation slaves lose in America? (3)

Language and ethnic identity.

How did class and social status divide blacks during Reconstruction? (13)

Leaders who had been slaves were often worried about land and labor issues, and leaders who had been free were often worried about civil rights issues.

How did black leaders feel about segregation in American society? (13)

Like many issues, the party was often divided???

What did Abraham Lincoln initially think was the appropriate long-term solution to slavery? (11)

Lincoln wanted to compensate masters for their slaves and then send the slaves out of the United States.

Why did Washington reconsider his initial ban on black slaves serving in the army?

Lord Dunmore's proclamation seemed to give him greater strength and power.

Which is a true statement about lynching? (14)

Lynching was another way to prove white supremacy.

What was often the problem with enforcement of laws against the actions of the Ku Klux Klan? (13)

Many times, local law enforcement or white troops sided with the Klan against the blacks.

How did whites justify racism in the 1830s and 1840s? (7?)

Many whites actually began to denounce racism in this time period.

Which of the following was not a usual type of resistance to slavery among slaves? (3)

Mass violence in the form of rebellions.

What statement is true about miscegenation in European colonies? (3)

Miscegenation was a rare occurrence, backed up by strict legal rules against it???

What is true about farmers in the South during the later nineteenth century? (14)

More than half were tenants, renting land rather than owning it.

What is true about occupations of black people after World War I and the great migration? (17)

Most black people were still employed in agricultural work or domestic service.

What was characteristic of most slaves' daily lives on plantations from 1700-1750? (3)

Most slaves lived on small tracts of land and worked closely with their masters.

What is true about Native American relationships with African slaves before 1763? (3)

Native American often provided refuge to escaping slaves and some areas saw extensive race mixing??

Which of the following is true about racially integrated schools in the South in the decades following Reconstruction? (12)

No integrated schools were established immediately after Reconstruction.

By about 1700, the British colonies had practically replaced indentured servitude with black slavery. What was not a factor that caused this to happen? (3)

Not sure.. read chapter 3

What led to the decline of the Ku Klux Klan? (17)

One Klan leader was convicted of raping a young white women, when the Klan was supposedly committed to protecting white women from danger.

Which of the following is true about the opponents of migration? (14)

Read chapter 14, not sure.

Why did most African American intellectual leaders owe more to the Great Awakening than to secular learning during the Enlightenment? (4)

Religious learning had been more available to them than secular educations.

What form of discrimination did all free blacks in urban areas face in the North? (7)

Segregation.

What types of skilled jobs were black men able to find? (7)

Shoemakerts or barbers

How did black slaves demonstrate some of their African culture through their everyday lives? (3)

Slave women created African-style head wraps and clothing.

What policies did the War Department lay out for black participation in the military during World War II? (20)

African American would be kept segregated and serve mainly in non-combat units.

Which of these is not an Enlightenment idea argues by Newton and Locke? (4)

All people, no matter that their race, should be given the same rights.

What factor contributed most to the preservation and continuation of West African culture? (3)

An increased importance of West African men???

After Reconstruction, white people expected blacks to observe certain rules of etiquette. Which of the following is not true? (14)

Black and white people could shake hands, but only if the black person did not look the white person in the eye.

Although the Great Awakening included elements of equality, some factors pushed blacks to organize their own churches. Which was not one of those factors? (3)

Black men were not allowed to hold leadership roles or become preachers in the church.

Which of the following is not true about indentured servitude in British North America? (3)

Black people were often considered and treated as indentured servants??

What was generally not a characteristic of black society during the Great Depression? (18)

Blacks often refused to help others, since they barely had enough money or resources to even feed their families.

Why did blacks choose to support the British over the American colonists during the Revolution? (4)

Blacks resented that the Americans would not let them enlist and were upholding slavery.

Which of the following is not a reason why northerners began to lose interest in black issues in the mid-1870s? (13)

Blacks were generally happy with the results of the Enforcement Acts as well as the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. They thought they should be able to work things through on their own.

What were some of the results of racial segregation? (7)

Chapter 7.

Which of the following was not true about the black elite? (7)

Complexion played no role in status in urban areas.

What is not true about Du Bois's and Washington's approaches to improving the condition of black men? (16)

Du Bois did not want blacks to be submissive and wait for a change???

What were conditions like for most urban blacks during the 1960s? (22)

Economically, most blacks were far worse off than white Americans.

Which of these was not a reason why the British abolished the Atlanic slave trade in 1807? (2)

England's economy had become less dependent on plantation agriculture than before.

Supporters of Afrocentricism argue that: (23)

European civilization came from African origins, especially from Egypt.

How does the black community feel about the idea of reparations for blacks to compensate for slavery? (24)

Felt they were due???

What types of labor were most common for slave women? (3)

Field labor, throughout the history of slavery

What was not true about Marcus Garvey and his ideas? (17)

Garvey was very poorly educated, since he grew up in Jamaica, and left school at 14.

What beliefs did William Lloyd Garrison hold about slavery? (8)

He thought that gradually abolishing slavery was immoral and impractical.

What benefits did Marcus Garvey and his ideas bring to many black people? (17)

His ideas brought an oppurtunity to celebrate their culture, history, and heritage in a world that generally saw them as inferior or meaningless.

Most slave resistance before the late eighteenth century was generally not part of a coordinated attempt to break down slavery. Why was this so? (3)

Ideas of natural human rights and equality of all would not spread until the American Revolution.

What effect did the Great Depression have on black music? (19)

It greatly reduced record sales, which had flourished in the 1920s.

What is true about the end of Reconstruction? (13)

It left few lasting benefits for blacks.

From where did the term "Jim Crow" come? (7)

It was a black-face minstrel act of the 1840s.

Why do we know very little about the underground railroad? (9)

It was a secret organization with no centralized command, and the efforts were separated form each other by region and time.

What is not generally a characteristic of chattel slavery, which began to develop in the British colonies in the 1660s? (3)

Slaves lost their legal rights, although they could still get married in the eyes of the law.

In the British colonies, slaves generally had the same status as domestic animals. What was the main exception to this rule? (3)

Slaves were held responsible for any violations of civil or criminal law.

Why did the Harlem Renaissance end? (17)

The Great Depression devastated book sales across the country.

How was the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s different from the Reconstruction Klan? (17)

The Klan of Reconstruction was more of a political power???

What factor led to the abolition of slavery in the North? (4)

The North's economy was not as dependent on slavery as was the South's.

Which of the following is true of the Spanish Empire in America? (3)

The Spanish, Indian, and African cultures intermingled in these areas.

What event sparked the Montgomery bus boycott? (21)

The arrest of Rosa Parks, a local seamstress and civil rights activist.

How did the government incorporate blacks into the workforce to prepare for World War II? (20)

The government wanted all American behind the war.

Why did many black intellectuals feel that jazz was very important to blacks? (22)

The music seemed to challenge Western views of music, and had long been a way for blacks to express their feelings and individuality.

What was not a reason to promote migration? (14)

The railroads saw it as a way to make more money

What was the overall result of the New York 1712 rebellion and the 1739 Stono Rebellion among slaveholders, especially in the South? (3)

The revolts inspired tremendous fear and concern among whites, who attempted to crack down on opportunities for slaves to make any type of resistance.

What do the Proclamation Line of 1763, the Stamp Act of 1765, and the Townshend Acts of 1767 have in common? (4)

They were efforts by the British to establish more control over the colonies, and bring in money, after the French and Indian War.

Which of the following is not true about amateur sports during the 1910s and 1920s? (17)

They were more rigidly segregated than professional sports.

What was a common occupation for many black soldiers in Europe? (20)

They were often a part of the transportation corps, delivering supplies to soldiers at the front lines.

What role did police play in many of the race riots, including those of Chicago, Elaine, and Houston? (16)

They were often either the cause of the trouble or the helpmates of the rioters.

What were some of the limitations of black teachers in the South? (12)

They were often poorly educated themselves.

Which of the following statements is true about blacks in the American Anti-Slavery Society? (9)

They were often refused leadership roles or large influence in decisions

What was the problem with labor contracts for many blacks? (12)

They were rarely done voluntarily, or on an equal basis. Blacks ended up at about the same station as during slavery.

How were relief programs handled before the Great Depression? (18)

Through private charities and individuals

What were the goals of the American Colonization Society? (8)

To gradually free slaves, through purchasing them and sending them to Africa.

What was the main purpose of the Freedman's Bureau? (12)

To help assist the newly freed slaves in their transition to freedom.

What was Lincoln's initial aim of the Civil War when it began in 1861? (11)

To preserve the Union, without regard to ending slavery.

What were "grandfather clauses"? (14)

Voting restrictions, which said that someone could only vote if his father or grandfather had been able to vote before a certain time (generally right at the end of slavery).

Which of the following is not a reason why African enslaved other Africans, and sold them to Europeans? (2)

Warfare and interethnic rivalries????

What was the Tuskegee Experiment? (18)

When the federal government sponsored a health study that monitored, but did not treat, black men with syphilis

Why were black women often affected more than black men during the Depression? (18)

White families could not afford domestic help during the Depression, or could get it at almost no cost at all, since some black women were so desperate.

Why was it difficult for blacks to find jobs in the North after 1820? (7)

White immigration increased, and employers preferred to hire whites.

Why was there so much violence in the South African Reconstruction? (12)

White southerners were frustrated by their loss during the Civil War, and resented blacks acquiring freedom and status.

What was not a belief of the Nation of Islam? (19)

Whites and blacks should integrate and work together, since they were both equal in God's eyes.

Most white northerners in the period 1820-1860.. (7)

were generally more liberal than southerns in race issues...???

Before "Jim Crow" laws came into effect across the South, (14)...

whites had already begun to set up some restrictions on black access to public facilities??