What did the 14th amendment do?

grant citizenship to those once enslaved

Why did it take 2 years to ratify the 14th amendment?

most southern states refused it

Why does TJ want to go to the Wallace store?

He wants to learn some new dance moves

Why did Mama take her children to the Berry home?

to keep them away from the Wallace store

Why does Papa forbid the children to visit the Wallace Store?

Wallaces are selling bootleg liquor

Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?

Matters of racial discrimination up to states

What has Little Man so upset when he receives his book?

The book is in very poor condition

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Review Chapter 1-4

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A review of Mildred D. Taylor's novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry ch. 1-4, including relevant non-fictional laws and cases.

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1
What did the 14th amendment do?
grant citizenship to those once enslaved
give "equal protection" to Black Americans
gave black men the right to vote
end racial segregation
2
Why did it take 2 years to ratify the 14th amendment?
most southern states refused it
the 13th amendment abolished slavery
Congress took a long time to pass it
The President did not want to "stir the pot"
3
The case that ended racial segregation in schools was called...
Brown v Board of Education
The United States v Mississippi
Avery v Logan
Plessy v Fergunson
4
Which character was described as a "tag-a-long"?
Little Man
TJ
Stacey
Christopher-John
5
The Berrys were set afire because they were accused of...
fighting
drinking
flirting
stealing
6
Who purchased the land the Logan's currently live on?
Mr. Morrison
Big Ma
Grandpa
Mr. Granger
7
How did Mr. Morrison lose his job at the Railroad?
They fired him because he was black
He was fighting
The Railroad couldn't pay him
He quit
8
During the depression, who acted as a liaison between the president and civil rights groups?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Martin Luther King
The Sharecroppers
Theodore Roosevelt
9
Why does TJ want to go to the Wallace store?
He wants to go do something fun
He wants candy from Mr. Wallace
He wants to find out more about Mr. Barnett
He wants to learn some new dance moves
10
Which school do the Logan children attend?
Great Faith Elementary
Mississippi Elementary
Strawberry Elementary School
Jefferson Davis County School
11
What does TJ pass off to Stacey during a test?
crackers from Jeremy
a note from Cassie
his own cheat notes
Stacey's cheat notes
12
The Great Depression took place between the years?
1929-1939
1820-1830
1829-1839
1920-1930
13
Why did Mama take her children to the Berry home?
to show them what burnt people look like
to keep them away from the Wallace store
because she couldn't find a sitter
to get them to volunteer their help
14
Why does Papa forbid the children to visit the Wallace Store?
Wallaces are handing out free candy to children
Wallaces are selling bootleg liquor
The Wallaces tried to get Papa fired
Wallaces set the Berry men on fire
15
Which character enjoys being clean?
Christopher-John
Little Man
TJ
Stacey
16
Who is the story's protagonist?
Stacey
Cassie
Mr. Morrison
Mama
17
Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
Congress did not have a full vote
The President vetoed the bill
Matters of racial discrimination up to states
The Supreme Court was prejudiced
18
In what state does the story take place?
Mississippi
Louisianna
Tennesee
Georgia
19
What has Little Man so upset when he receives his book?
The book is not covered
The book is in very poor condition
One of the pages is torn out
Little Man hates reading
20
Homer Plessy was arrested because he...
looked white
threw a punch at the train conductor
refused to ride in the all black train car
sat in an all white train car

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