VS 8b Quiz

To play a game, the teacher separates their class into girl and boy teams. This is an example of

• segregation

• discrimination

• poll taxes

• prejudice

An unfair difference in the treatment of people is called

• segregation

• discrimination

• poll tax

• prejudice

In 1936, Virginia men had to pay $1.50 to be allowed to vote. What was this type of tax called?

• sales tax

• income tax

• poll tax

• property tax

During Reconstruction -

• only white men could vote

• men of all races could vote

• women could vote

• only black men could vote

During what period of time did African American men begin to have power in Virginia's government?

• during the Civil War

• during Reconstruction

• after Reconstruction

• under Jim Crow Laws

One of the effects of Jim Crow laws was -

• schools received more textbooks

• it kept African Americans from voting

• African Americans began to have more power in government

• more people began to ride city buses

Which of the following is NOT true about Jim Crow laws?

• Jim Crow laws established segregation in the south.

• Jim Crow laws encouraged whites to be prejudiced.

• Jim Crow laws made it difficult for African American men to vote.

• Only northern states passed Jim Crow laws.

After Reconstruction, why was it difficult for African Americans to hold public office?

• Most African Americans did not care about their government enough to run for office.

• Jim Crow laws kept African Americans from voting, so it was hard for African Americans to be voted into office.

• During Reconstruction, railroads and bridges were destroyed.

• The Freedman's Bureau provided medical care.

Jim Crow laws said that -

• white children and African American children had to go to the same school.

• white children and African American children had to attend separate schools.

• white children and African American children did not have to go to school.

• white children could decide to go to a black school if they wanted to.

The Freedmen's Bureau was created to help

• Congress

• freed enslaved people

• plantation owners

• bridge builders