Jim Crow Era: A Period of Racial Segregation and Discrimination

Question 1

How does the legacy of the Jim Crow Era continue to shape racial discrimination and inequality in the United States today?

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The patterns of racial discrimination and inequality established during the Jim Crow Era persist in present-day American society.

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The Jim Crow Era had no lasting impact on contemporary racial dynamics.

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The Jim Crow Era completely eradicated racial discrimination and inequality.

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The Jim Crow Era is irrelevant to understanding racial disparities in the present day.

Question 2

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Jim Crow Era?

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Racial segregation and discrimination

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Economic equity and opportunity

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Political equality and representation

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Social harmony and tolerance

Question 3

What was the central issue addressed by the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case?

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The constitutionality of racial segregation in public facilities

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The legality of interracial marriage

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The right to vote for African Americans

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The government's role in desegregating schools

Question 4

Which of the following was a nonviolent method of resistance used during the Jim Crow Era?

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Boycotts and sit-ins

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Armed uprisings and protests

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Legal challenges through the court system

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Economic boycotts only

Question 5

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954?

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It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional

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It ended all forms of racial discrimination in the United States

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It increased federal funding for desegregation efforts

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It led to widespread violence and resistance

Question 6

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished the institution of slavery?

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13th Amendment

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14th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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19th Amendment

Question 7

What was the primary impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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It prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin

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It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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It ended school segregation in the United States

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It granted voting rights to all Americans

Question 8

Which of the following was a key provision of the Jim Crow laws enforced during the Jim Crow era in the United States?

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Providing separate public facilities for African Americans

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Allowing interracial marriage

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Granting voting rights to African Americans

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Abolishing slavery

Question 9

Who was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement during the Jim Crow era?

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Frederick Douglass

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Abraham Lincoln

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Harriet Tubman

Question 10

Which legislation was pivotal in outlawing discrimination based on various factors, including race, in the United States?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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The Fair Housing Act of 1968

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 11

Which factor played a significant role in triggering the Jim Crow Era?

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The cessation of the Reconstruction era

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The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln

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The expansion of industrialization

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The rise of white supremacist ideologies

Question 12

What was the overarching objective of Jim Crow legislation?

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To enforce racial separation and discrimination

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To promote racial harmony

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To safeguard the rights of African Americans

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To abolish the practice of slavery

Question 13

Which of the following practices was employed to intimidate African Americans during the Jim Crow Era?

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Lynching

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Redlining

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Black codes

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Poll taxes

Question 14

Identify the legal challenge that resulted in the Supreme Court declaring school segregation unconstitutional:

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Loving v. Virginia

Question 15

What was the primary purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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To ensure African Americans' right to vote

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To eradicate racial discrimination in housing

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To establish affirmative action policies

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To provide reparations for the institution of slavery

Question 16

What was the primary motivation behind the implementation of Black Codes?

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To limit opportunities for African Americans

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To protect the rights of African Americans

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To promote racial integration

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To appease abolitionists

Question 17

How did popular culture contribute to shaping public opinion and raising awareness about the Jim Crow Era?

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Music by artists like Nina Simone and Bob Dylan

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Literature by authors like Richard Wright and James Baldwin

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Films depicting the realities of segregation, such as "Imitation of Life" and "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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Newspapers and magazines that actively promoted white supremacy

Question 18

How did the Jim Crow Era affect the global reputation of the United States?

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It weakened the international view of the United States as a defender of human rights.

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It strengthened the international view of the United States as a beacon of democracy and equality.

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It had no significant impact on the international view of the United States.

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It enhanced the international view of the United States as a progressive and inclusive society.

Question 19

How did the Jim Crow Era profoundly impact the lives of African Americans?

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Imposed severe limitations and oppression

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Increased political participation opportunities

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Enhanced economic prospects

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Promoted social equality

Question 20

Which provision of the 'Black Codes' restricted African Americans' political participation?

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Denied African Americans the right to vote

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Legalized segregation in public spaces

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Established a system of sharecropping

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Abolished slavery

Question 21

The Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington, primarily focused on:

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Vocational training and self-sufficiency

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Higher education for African Americans

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Armed resistance to segregation

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Political activism for civil rights

Question 22

Which organization played a leading role in coordinating the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

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The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

Question 23

Which of the following was NOT a means of enforcing segregation during the Jim Crow Era?

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Military force

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Lynching and violence

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Separate public facilities

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Job discrimination

Question 24

Which individual was a prominent advocate for 'Black Power'?

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Malcolm X

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Rosa Parks

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Thurgood Marshall

Question 25

The official end of the Jim Crow Era is marked by the passage of:

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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The Fair Housing Act of 1968

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The Brown v. Board of Education ruling

Question 26

How did international reactions and pressure contribute to the weakening of the Jim Crow system?

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International condemnation weakened the Jim Crow system, as the U.S. sought to maintain its global reputation.

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Foreign countries largely ignored the Jim Crow system.

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The U.S. government actively promoted its Jim Crow policies internationally.

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International pressure had no influence on the dismantling of Jim Crow.

Question 27

Which of the following was NOT a key feature of the Jim Crow Era?

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Equal access to education and employment

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Racial segregation

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Denial of basic rights and opportunities for African Americans

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Violence and intimidation

Question 28

What was the primary cause of the Jim Crow Era?

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The end of Reconstruction and the rise of white supremacy

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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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The growth of the Ku Klux Klan

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The expansion of slavery

Question 29

What was the immediate trigger for the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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The arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus

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The banning of African Americans from riding in the front of buses

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The boycott was planned in advance

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The police brutality against African American passengers

Question 30

What was the main goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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To prohibit literacy tests and other discriminatory practices that prevented African Americans from voting

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To enfranchise all African American voters in the United States

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To end all forms of racial discrimination in the United States

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To establish affirmative action programs to promote diversity

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Jim Crow Era?

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Economic equality

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Racial segregation

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Denial of basic rights and opportunities

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Violence and intimidation

Question 32

What was the Supreme Court case that established the legality of racial segregation?

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

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Loving v. Virginia (1967)

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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

Question 33

What was the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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It prohibited racial discrimination in voting

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It established affirmative action programs

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It integrated schools

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It ended the Jim Crow Era

Question 34

When did the Jim Crow era officially end in the United States?

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1964

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1865

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1890

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1954

Question 35

Which of the following was NOT a defining characteristic of the Jim Crow era?

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Legalized interracial marriage

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Segregation of public facilities

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Disenfranchisement of African Americans

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Violence against African Americans

Question 36

What was the primary goal of the civil rights movement during the Jim Crow era?

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To end racial segregation and discrimination

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To abolish slavery

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To secure voting rights for women

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To promote economic equality

Question 37

Which landmark Supreme Court case declared school segregation unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Roe v. Wade

Question 38

Who is widely regarded as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement"?

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Frederick Douglass

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W.E.B. Du Bois

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Rosa Parks

Question 39

What was the name of the major legislation that outlawed racial discrimination in employment and public accommodations?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Emancipation Proclamation

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The Thirteenth Amendment

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Question 40

How did the Jim Crow era impact the education of African American children?

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It resulted in the segregation of schools and unequal access to quality education

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It provided equal educational opportunities to all students

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It emphasized vocational training for African Americans

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It eliminated public education for African Americans

Question 41

Which outcome was a direct result of the Jim Crow era?

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Perpetuation of racial inequality and discrimination

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Increased economic opportunities for African Americans

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Reduced racial tensions in the United States

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Improved political representation for African Americans

Question 42

**Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Jim Crow Era?**

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Racial segregation and discrimination enforced by law

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Political equality regardless of race

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Economic prosperity for all citizens

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Social harmony and cooperation

Question 43

**When did the Jim Crow Era officially begin and end?**

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1877-1964

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1954-1968 (Civil Rights Era)

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1865-1877 (Reconstruction Era)

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1900-1954 (Jim Crow Era heightened)

Question 44

**Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Jim Crow Era?**

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Widespread violence and intimidation against African Americans

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Improved educational opportunities for all

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Increased economic opportunities for African Americans

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Equal access to healthcare regardless of race

Question 45

**What was the legal principle known as the "separate but equal" doctrine?**

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Segregation was acceptable as long as facilities for different races were supposedly equal

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African Americans were inherently inferior to whites and deserved separate facilities

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All citizens, regardless of race, should receive the same treatment

Question 46

**Which Supreme Court case overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine in schools?**

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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) (ruled African Americans not citizens)

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Loving v. Virginia (1967) (anti-miscegenation laws)

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) (established "separate but equal")

Question 47

**Who was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement during the Jim Crow Era?**

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

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George Washington Carver (agricultural scientist, not a primary Civil Rights leader)

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Frederick Douglass (abolitionist, primarily active before the Jim Crow Era)

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Abraham Lincoln (President during the Civil War, not Jim Crow Era)

Question 48

**Which of the following was a nonviolent protest method used by Civil Rights activists in the Jim Crow Era?**

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Boycott (refusing to buy goods or services)

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Armed resistance (violent and counterproductive)

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Insurrection (overthrowing the government, not a peaceful protest)

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Assassination (illegal and harmful)

Question 49

**What was the primary objective of the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" in 1963?**

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To demand civil rights legislation and economic equality for African Americans

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To overthrow the U.S. government

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To seek reparations for slavery

Question 50

**Which of the following legal acts significantly contributed to the decline of the Jim Crow Era?**

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Great Depression (economic crisis, not directly related to Jim Crow)

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The Reconstruction Era (post-Civil War period, not related to Jim Crow)

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World War I (indirectly influenced social change but not directly related to Jim Crow)

Question 51

**What is a current legacy of the Jim Crow Era in the United States?**

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Persistent racial inequality and discrimination

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A unified and harmonious society

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Complete racial equality

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No lasting impact on American society