African American Studies Midterm Exam (24-25)

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? Options: 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 13th Amendment, 16th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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What were Black Codes?

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Laws that restricted African Americans' rights

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The Ku Klux Klan was formed to:

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Intimidate and oppress African Americans

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Jim Crow laws enforced:

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Racial segregation

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Which of the following was a major challenge faced by African Americans during the Jim Crow era? A) Access to education, B) Voting rights, C) Employment opportunities, D) All of the above

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All of the above

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The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to:

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Vote

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Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Reconstruction era?
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Permanent equality for African Americans,
Increased political power for Southern Democrats,
The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau,
The end of all racial discrimination

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The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau

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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 aimed to:

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Protect the rights of African Americans

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Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.?

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14th Amendment

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The Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896 established:

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"Separate but equal" doctrine