Who was John Mercer Langston?
Reconstruction and Jim Crow in Virginia

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Geri Pattie
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A famous Civil War general
An important African American leader before, during, and after the Civil War
A president of the United States
A famous inventor
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant role did Black Virginians play during Reconstruction?
They led the fight for the first public school system in Virginia
They established the first bank in Virginia
They built the first railroad in Virginia
They created the first hospital in Virginia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the effects of "Jim Crow" laws on African Americans and American Indians?
They were given more voting rights
They were forced to use separate, poor-quality facilities and services
They were allowed to attend any school they chose
They were given free land
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did John Mercer Langston contribute to the Union Army during the Civil War?
He served as a general
He recruited black volunteers to serve as soldiers
He provided medical supplies
He designed military uniforms
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of unfair poll taxes and voting tests on African Americans and American Indians?
They encouraged more people to vote
They made it difficult for them to vote or hold public office
They provided free education
They improved community relations
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the educational background of John Mercer Langston.
He was educated in Virginia and became a doctor
He was educated in Ohio and became a lawyer
He was educated in New York and became a teacher
He was educated in California and became an engineer
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of John Mercer Langston's election to the U.S. Congress?
He was the first African American elected to the U.S. Congress from Virginia
He was the first person to serve two terms
He was the youngest person ever elected
He was the first to serve without a salary
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