13th: STAAR Review

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How did the 13th Amendment allow for the continuation of forced labor after the abolition of slavery?

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By permitting slavery as punishment for a crime

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What was one major effect of the 14th Amendment on African Americans?

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It granted citizenship and equal protection under the law

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The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld—

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The doctrine of “separate but equal”

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During the early 20th century, African Americans were often subjected to laws that criminalized activities such as vagrancy and unemployment. These laws were known as—

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Jim Crow laws

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

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To end racial discrimination in public places and employment

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The War on Drugs, which began under President Richard Nixon, had what major impact on the African American community?

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It disproportionately led to the incarceration of African Americans.

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Which term refers to the practice of disproportionately incarcerating African Americans and other minorities at higher rates than whites?

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Mass incarceration

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What was one effect of the 1994 Crime Bill?

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It significantly increased prison populations.

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Which president declared the “War on Drugs” as a national policy in the early 1970s?

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Richard Nixon

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What was a key feature of the Three Strikes Law implemented in the 1990s?

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It required life sentences for individuals convicted of three felonies