Quiz on 'The Zigzag Road to Rights'

What type of text is "The Zigzag Road to Rights" an example of?

• Narrative text

• Informative text

• Persuasive text

• Descriptive text

Answer explanation

"The Zigzag Road to Rights" is an informative text as it aims to provide knowledge and insights about rights, rather than telling a story, persuading the reader, or focusing on detailed descriptions.

What does the struggle for equal recognition of African Americans demonstrate?

• A straight path to rights

• A zigzag road to rights

• A circular path to rights

• A direct road to rights

Answer explanation

The struggle for equal recognition of African Americans shows a zigzag road to rights, reflecting the complex and often non-linear journey of advocacy, setbacks, and progress in achieving equality.

What did Thomas Jefferson include in his original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• A strong condemnation of slavery

• A call for women's rights

• A demand for religious freedom

• A plea for economic equality

Answer explanation

In his original draft of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson included a strong condemnation of slavery, which was later removed. This highlights his initial stance against the institution, despite its eventual omission.

What happened to Jefferson's antislavery paragraph in the Declaration?

• It was strengthened

• It was deleted

• It was expanded

• It was ignored

Answer explanation

Jefferson's antislavery paragraph in the Declaration was deleted by Congress. This decision reflected the contentious nature of slavery at the time and the desire to maintain unity among the colonies.

What significant step did President Abraham Lincoln take in 1863?

• Issued the Bill of Rights

• Issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• Signed the Declaration of Independence

• Passed the Civil Rights Act

Answer explanation

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against slavery in the United States.

What was required for the freedom of slaves according to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A new constitutional amendment

• A Union victory

• A peace treaty

• A presidential pardon

Answer explanation

The Emancipation Proclamation declared that slaves in Confederate states would be free only if the Union won the Civil War. Thus, a Union victory was essential for the freedom of slaves.

Where did slavery remain legal after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• In all southern states

• In border states loyal to the Union

• In northern states

• In western territories

Answer explanation

After the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery remained legal in border states loyal to the Union, such as Kentucky and Missouri, as they were not part of the Confederacy and were allowed to maintain their own laws.

What does the text imply about the pressure from southern slaveholders?

• It was weak and ineffective

• It was powerful and influential

• It was ignored by the government

• It was supportive of antislavery efforts

Answer explanation

The text implies that the pressure from southern slaveholders was powerful and influential, as it significantly impacted political decisions and public opinion regarding slavery.

Which Supreme Court case supported "separate, but equal" facilities?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the doctrine of "separate, but equal" facilities, allowing racial segregation as long as the separate facilities were deemed equal.

What does the expanded Constitution reflect according to the text?

• A nation resistant to change

• A nation willing to change

• A nation divided by war

• A nation focused on economic growth

Answer explanation

The expanded Constitution reflects a nation willing to change, as it incorporates amendments and adaptations that demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to evolving societal needs and values.