Final Review 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 descriptive details.

What central metaphor is used throughout the text to describe the progression of African American rights in the United States?

• A winding river

• A zigzag road

• A mountain climb

• A broken bridge

Answer explanation

The metaphor of a zigzag road illustrates the non-linear and often challenging journey of African American rights in the U.S., highlighting setbacks and progress rather than a straightforward path.

According to the text, what was Thomas Jefferson’s original intention regarding slavery in the Declaration of Independence?

• To maintain slavery as an institution

• To remain neutral on the issue

• To condemn it as a "cruel war against human nature"

• To address it in a separate document

Answer explanation

Thomas Jefferson originally intended to condemn slavery in the Declaration of Independence, referring to it as a 'cruel war against human nature,' highlighting his opposition to the institution.

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 was the immediate impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It freed all slaves in Confederate states only

• It abolished slavery throughout the entire nation

• It granted immediate citizenship to all African Americans

• It eliminated all discriminatory laws

Answer explanation

The Emancipation Proclamation declared freedom for slaves in Confederate states only, not abolishing slavery nationwide or granting citizenship, making this the correct choice.

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

• A presidential pardon

• A peace treaty

• A Union victory

• A new constitutional amendment

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.

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

• It was powerful and influential

• It was supportive of antislavery efforts

• It was ignored by the government

• It was weak and ineffective

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?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

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 focused on economic growth

• A nation divided by war

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.

What was the impact of the Separate Car Act?

• It made it illegal for blacks to travel in trains reserved for white passengers.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It abolished slavery.

• It introduced the income tax.

Answer explanation

The Separate Car Act enforced racial segregation in public transportation, making it illegal for blacks to travel in cars reserved for white passengers, thus institutionalizing discrimination.