Historical Disenfranchisement and Civil Rights

The transcript discusses the historical and ongoing implications of slavery and racial discrimination in the United States, focusing on the Democratic Party's historical platforms and actions. It highlights the passage of House Resolution 7573, which aimed to remove Confederate symbols from the US Capitol, and examines the Democratic Party's stance on slavery from the 1840s to the 1960s. The document also covers the Fugitive Slave Law, the 14th and 15th Amendments, and the disenfranchisement of African-American voters, particularly in Virginia. Recent actions by the House to address these issues are also discussed.

What was the primary goal of House Resolution 7573 introduced in 2020?

• To enhance national security

• To promote educational reforms

• To remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol

• To address economic disparities

Which political party's platform in the mid-1800s emphasized states' rights over federal intervention in slavery?

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

What did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 require from law enforcement officials?

• To support abolitionist movements

• To provide education to slaves

• To grant freedom to all slaves

• To arrest suspected runaway slaves based on minimal evidence

Which amendment granted full citizenship to freed slaves?

• 16th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

Who was responsible for the disenfranchisement of African-American voters in Virginia in the early 1900s?

• Green Party leaders

• Republican leaders

• Democratic leaders

• Independent leaders

What policy did President Woodrow Wilson's administration implement regarding U.S. government employees?

• Desegregation

• Racial segregation

• Equal pay for all

• Mandatory military service

What was the 'clan bake' convention known for?

• Environmental policies

• Influence of the Ku Klux Klan

• Promoting civil rights

• Economic reforms

Which political party led a filibuster against the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

• Libertarian Party

• Green Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Who was a known recruiter for the Ku Klux Klan and opposed civil rights for African-Americans?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Senator Robert Byrd

• Senator John McCain

What action did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi take in 2020 regarding Confederate portraits?

• Commissioned new portraits

• Destroyed them

• Ordered their removal from the Capitol

• Moved them to a museum