What methods did the NAACP use to try to gain black civil and political rights?

They worked within the court and legislative system.

What was the result of black efforts to field black baseball teams in the 1920s?

The leagues thrived with black players and fans.

How did most African Americans feel about entering World War I?

Most supported it, and many served in the armed forces showing patriotism

How was the Klan of the 1920s different from the Reconstruction-era Klan?

The 1920s Klan expanded hate to Catholics, Jews, immigrants and blacks

What was the main role of many Phillis Wheatley homes?

provided housing to single black women - refused entrance to the YWCA.

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes black art in the Depression era?

Black Depression art was social realism, which made political statements

How did Woodrow Wilson act toward black people when he became president?

Wilson held southern views about race & continued segregation practices

What did DuBois and Garvey, as well as other black leaders, have in common?

shared interest in Africa and tried to improve & eliminate colonial rule.

What did the Nation of Islam and the Peace Mission Movement have in common?

Both religions targeted the problems of urban areas during the Depression.

What role did police play in many of the race riots of the era?

Police were often either the cause of the trouble or helped the rioters.

What was the “Harlem Renaissance”?

an outpouring of literary and artistic work from blacks during the 1920s

What is the connection between violence and blacks in America during the era of World War I?

Violence against blacks expanded from the South to include the North.

How did W.E.B. Du Bois's background shape his views?

DuBois was born free in the North, felt little racism -fascinated with race

What is true about black women's support for women's suffrage?

long supported women’s suffrage and understood that voting meant power

What is the connection between racism and the black culture industry?

Whites controlled media production and exploited blacks.

What is the relationship between music and black cultural movements in American history?

Music was the inspiration for the creativity of black cultural movements.

What beliefs did Father Divine preach?

Followers should be honest and sober to achieve recognition under God.

Which of the following is true about the difficulties faced by black artists in the 1930s and the 1940s?

Black artists had to depend on whites financialy to publish their work.

What did the Niagara Movement demand in 1905?

It argued that blacks should protest vigorously for their rights,

What is true about the occupations of black people after World War I and the Great Migration?

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

What new development occurred for blacks because of the Spanish-American War?

A few all-black units were commanded by black men.

What was the role of the "black cabinet"?

They pressured the government to create color-blind legislative policies.

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

Garvey’s ideas brought a celebration of black culture, history, & heritage

How did Du Bois's and Washington's approaches to improving the condition of black men differ?

DuBois unlike Washington didn't think blacks should be submissive to whites

How did black voting patterns begin to change after the first election of Franklin Roosevelt?

Blacks began to shift to the Democratic Party.

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

White families could not afford domestic help during the Depression.

What area became known as the "Negro Capital of the World"?

Harlem, New York City, New York

Why were some blacks attracted to the Communist Party during the 1930s?

Communist Party worked to reduce unemployment and worked against racism.

What did DuBois ask for at the first Pan-African Congress?

the creation of a central black nation for African Americans to inhabit

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1
What methods did the NAACP use to try to gain black civil and political rights?
They attempted to use violence against white supremacists.
They would hold rallies, with jazz and blues music to attract followers.
They worked to discredit Washington and to limit funding to Tuskegee.
They worked within the court and legislative system.
2
Black men were banned from which sport in 1887?
baseball
football
hockey
basketball
3
What was the result of black efforts to field black baseball teams in the 1920s?
The leagues thrived with black players and fans.
The leagues were banned by major league baseball
The leagues folded by 1930.
The leagues surpassed attendance at white games.
4
How did most African Americans feel about entering World War I?
blacks criticized the war and knew it would bring no gains from it
Most supported it, and many served in the armed forces showing patriotism
Violence broke out in many cities as blacks protested unfair drafting
Some blacks openly protested the war through marches and demonstrations
5
How was the Klan of the 1920s different from the Reconstruction-era Klan?
The 1920's Klan was violent and all-white, the Reconstruction Klan wasn't
The Klan of Reconstruction was more of a political power.
The Klan was able to run a viable candidate for president in 1924.
The 1920s Klan expanded hate to Catholics, Jews, immigrants and blacks
6
What was the main role of many Phillis Wheatley homes?
They were educational facilities for young children
literature clubs, studying black contributions to arts & sciences.
They were centers to promote racial equality through protest
provided housing to single black women - refused entrance to the YWCA.
7
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes black art in the Depression era?
Because the Depression was severe, no consequential artwork of was produced
was generally upbeat, attempting to provide an escape in difficult times.
blacks produced much art, most - refused to deal with controversial issues
Black Depression art was social realism, which made political statements
8
How did Woodrow Wilson act toward black people when he became president?
Wilson did everything he could to restrict black voting rights
Wilson didn't personally like blacks, he appointed blacks to offices
Wilson was a firm believer that blacks and whites should be equal.
Wilson held southern views about race & continued segregation practices
9
What did DuBois and Garvey, as well as other black leaders, have in common?
They had very little in common—they differed on just about every issue
shared interest in Africa and tried to improve & eliminate colonial rule.
Thought that the court system was the way to win rights for blacks
They accepted segregation in America.
10
What did the Nation of Islam and the Peace Mission Movement have in common?
Combined, they had more members than the traditional Protestant religions.
Both religions targeted the problems of urban areas during the Depression.
Both embodied "black supremacist" religions; superiority over whites
Both were very small and had almost no effect upon blacks.
11
What role did police play in many of the race riots of the era?
Police completely ignored the riots, allowing violence to go unchecked
Police generally tried to assist blacks in any way they could.
Police were often either the cause of the trouble or helped the rioters.
Police tried to be neutral enforcers of the law.
12
What was the “Harlem Renaissance”?
a time when historic buildings in Harlem were given great attention
an outpouring of literary and artistic work from blacks during the 1920s
a name given to the time period when Harlem was part of the New York colony
a brief time when blacks in Harlem had equal social rights to whites
13
What is the connection between violence and blacks in America during the era of World War I?
Violence against blacks during the war was perpetrated by blacks themselves
Violence against blacks expanded from the South to include the North.
Violence decreased against blacks as Americans turned to support the war
Violence against blacks was widespread but limited to the South.
14
How did W.E.B. Du Bois's background shape his views?
Du Bois was born in the South, he moved North and didn't sympathize well
DuBois was born in the South; came from a slave family, & provoked conflict
DuBois was born free in the North, felt little racism -fascinated with race
DuBois immigrated from Africa, married a white woman, avoided black issues
15
What is true about black women's support for women's suffrage?
Black women's clubs came out strongly in public against women's suffrage.
long supported women’s suffrage and understood that voting meant power
They were very conservative, they avoided controversial political issues
Black women tended to be for suffrage only for very wealthy black women
16
What is the connection between racism and the black culture industry?
Whites controlled media production and exploited blacks.
Blacks controlled media production and entirely excluded whites.
Whites controlled media production and entirely excluded blacks.
Blacks controlled media production and exploited whites.
17
What is the relationship between music and black cultural movements in American history?
Music was the catalyst for the destruction of black cultural movements.
Music was the primary content of black cultural movements.
Music and black cultural movements had little overlap and mutual influence.
Music was the inspiration for the creativity of black cultural movements.
18
What beliefs did Father Divine preach?
Blacks should avoid eating pork.
A black revolution would soon occur and only violence would destroy racism
Blacks were a stronger people than whites.
Followers should be honest and sober to achieve recognition under God.
19
Which of the following is true about the difficulties faced by black artists in the 1930s and the 1940s?
They were never allowed to include political views in their works.
Black artists were associated with the Communist Party and condemned.
Black artists had to depend on whites financialy to publish their work.
Whites simply refused to accept black art or culture in any way.
20
What did the Niagara Movement demand in 1905?
It was never able to unify on any one goal or idea.
It argued that blacks should protest vigorously for their rights,
It demanded that blacks accept segregation
It demanded that all black leaders stand with Booker T. Washington.
21
What is true about the occupations of black people after World War I and the Great Migration?
Most black people were employed in agricultural work or domestic service.
Almost all black industrial workers were union members.
A great majority of blacks were now employed in industrial trades.
Many African Americans had college educations and were employed managers.
22
What new development occurred for blacks because of the Spanish-American War?
A few all-black units were commanded by black men.
Blacks were involved in combat.
Black women served with the men.
Black soldiers reached ranks above private.
23
What was the role of the "black cabinet"?
They helped reorganize the university system to eliminate segregation.
They were token blacks in the administration; they had no real power.
They helped the president formulate policy Great Depression policy.
They pressured the government to create color-blind legislative policies.
24
What benefits did Marcus Garvey and his ideas bring to many black people?
Garvey brought few benefits to his members, as his organization was small.
brought direct economic benefits to blacks, giving a minimum income to all
Garvey brought spiritual salvation to his followers, as a Baptist minister.
Garvey’s ideas brought a celebration of black culture, history, & heritage
25
How did Du Bois's and Washington's approaches to improving the condition of black men differ?
DuBois, unlike Washington, felt agitation for colonies in Africa was best
DuBois unlike Washington didn't think blacks should be submissive to whites
DuBois, like Washington, was tolerant of white supremacy and accepted it.
DuBois and Washington didn't differ regarding tactics for race improvement
26
How did black voting patterns begin to change after the first election of Franklin Roosevelt?
Blacks continued to stay with the Republican Party, the party of Lincoln.
Blacks briefly formed their own separate party
Blacks split over Roosevelt, with support divided between him and Hoover
Blacks began to shift to the Democratic Party.
27
Why were black women often affected more than black men during the Depression?
White families could not afford domestic help during the Depression.
The only jobs available were the skilled jobs for black men.
Black women had to stay at home and take care of their children.
Black women lacked the high level of education that black men had achieved.
28
What area became known as the "Negro Capital of the World"?
Chicago, Illinois
Charleston, South Carolina
Harlem, New York City, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
29
Why were some blacks attracted to the Communist Party during the 1930s?
Communist Party worked to reduce unemployment and worked against racism.
Communist Party vowed to establish a separate nation for them in Africa.
The Communist Party was a large,party with many members.
The Communist Party said it was against racism, but never did anything.
30
What did DuBois ask for at the first Pan-African Congress?
that countries in Africa work toward taking over a state within America
that Africans come to America and help African Americans gain rights
that Africa begin a communist revolution to support the Soviet Union
the creation of a central black nation for African Americans to inhabit

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