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1919 Red Summer Racial Riots

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Year Did The "Red Summer" Occur

a)

1919

b)

1994

c)

1954

d)

1998

2.

What world war did "blood summer" occur

a)

World War II

b)

World War I

3.

What was the main cause of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919?

a)

Industrial labor competition

b)

Overcrowding in urban ghettos

c)

Racial frictions intensified by African American migration

d)

All of the above

4.

How many race riots occurred throughout the U.S. in the 'Red Summer' following World War I?

a)

Approximately 10

b)

Approximately 15

c)

Approximately 20

d)

Approximately 25

5.

Which city experienced the worst race riots in the North during the 'Red Summer'?

a)

Chicago

b)

Omaha

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

Knoxville

6.

What marked a new willingness on the part of Black men to fight for their rights after the Chicago Race Riot of 1919?

a)

Increased migration to the North

b)

Greater militancy among Black war veterans

c)

Improved housing conditions

d)

Civil rights legislation

7.

What is the term used to describe the belief that humans may be divided into separate and exclusive biological entities called 'races'?

a)

Racism

b)

Racial segregation

c)

Discrimination

d)

Slavery

8.

What was the Red Summer of 1919?

a)

A series of racial violence incidents in the United States

b)

A military conflict that occurred after World War I

c)

A social movement advocating for civil rights

d)

A mass migration of African Americans to the North

9.

Which city experienced a four-day riot during the Red Summer of 1919?

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Chicago

c)

Norfolk, Va.

d)

Elaine, Ark.

10.

How did the Chicago race riots impact the community?

a)

The Chicago race riots only impacted a small portion of the community

b)

The Chicago race riots improved community relations

c)

The Chicago race riots had a significant negative impact on the community, leading to increased racial tensions, property damage, and loss of life.

d)

The Chicago race riots had no impact on the community