Post-Reconstruction Era

What were the key points of the Jim Crow laws?

• Integration and equality

• Segregation and discrimination

• Economic development

• Political reform

What was the increase in the Black population in the South between 1870 and 1900?

• From ~2 million to ~6 million

• From ~4 million to ~8 million

• From ~5 million to ~10 million

• From ~3 million to ~7 million

What was the approximate increase in the Northern Black population by 1900?

• Nearly 500,000

• Nearly 1 million

• Nearly 2 million

• Nearly 1.5 million

What percentage of Black people moved into cities in the North?

• Nearly 70%

• Nearly 80%

• Nearly 90%

• Nearly 60%

How did job seeking away from home affect family ties?

• Strengthened family ties

• Had no effect on family ties

• Strained family ties

• Improved family ties

What were Jim Crow laws primarily designed to enforce?

• Economic equality

• Racial segregation

• Gender equality

• Environmental protection

Who was the character Jim Crow named after?

• A famous politician

• A fictional detective

• A racist character created by Thomas Rice

• A historical figure from the Civil War

What was the main justification for racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine?

• Equality in shared facilities

• Equality in separate facilities

• Equality in employment opportunities

• Equality in educational outcomes

What was the reality of facilities for African Americans under the "separate but equal" doctrine?

• They were superior

• They were equal

• They were often inferior

• They were luxurious

What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

• The court ruled in favor of Plessy

• The court ruled 7-1 in favor of Ferguson

• The court ruled unanimously in favor of Plessy

• The court ruled 5-4 in favor of Ferguson