Chapter 7 Section 2 Education in Postwar Mississippi

Multiple Choice

Why was the funding for Black schools and teachers in Mississippi significantly reduced during the Bourbon period?

• Because of economic recession

• Due to political decisions by the Bourbon Democrats

• Because of population decline

• Due to natural disasters

Open Ended

How did the establishment of Alcorn Agricultural & Mechanical College and State Normal School impact educational opportunities for Black students and teachers in Mississippi?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct result of the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 in Mississippi?

• Creation of Mississippi University for Women

• Chartering of Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College (MS A & M)

• Establishment of University of Mississippi

• Introduction of Jim Crow laws

Multiple Select

Select all the institutions that were mentioned as being established or changed as a result of educational reforms in Mississippi.

• Mississippi University for Women

• University of Mississippi Ole Miss

• Mississippi State University

• Alcorn Agricultural & Mechanical College