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The New Jim Crow Quiz

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The New Jim Crow Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'racial undercaste' refer to?

A group of people defined by race that is excluded from society
A legal term for racial discrimination
A historical term for slavery
A type of social class

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the political origins of Jim Crow laws and mass incarceration compare?

Both aimed to empower African Americans
Both were influenced by white elites exploiting racial biases
Both were created to promote equality
Both were enacted without political motivations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way legalized discrimination persists today?

Through equal job opportunities for all
By allowing felons to vote
By labeling individuals as felons
By promoting racial integration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common method of disenfranchisement for African Americans during the Jim Crow era?

Voting rights for all
Poll taxes and literacy tests
Mandatory voting laws
Community voting initiatives

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does felon disenfranchisement remain intact today?

It is supported by all political parties
It was never challenged in court
It continues to be a legal method of exclusion
It is a popular public policy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does mass incarceration create racial segregation?

By integrating prisoners into society
By keeping prisoners hidden from public view
By promoting community service
By encouraging racial diversity in prisons

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Michelle Alexander argue about the association of blackness with criminality?

It is a natural occurrence
It was constructed by political and media elites
It is based on historical facts
It has no impact on society

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