The 1619 Project - Chapter 1 Quiz

What was the purpose of the 'slave codes' mentioned by Nikole Hannah-Jones in 'Democracy'?

Question Answer Choices To provide education to enslaved people. To establish fair labor practices. To inhibit the rights of enslaved people to engage fully with society. To regulate trade between states.

What did Black Americans achieve during the Reconstruction era that improved the lives of many poor white children as well?

Question Answer Choices The development of affordable housing. The creation of labor unions. The expansion of healthcare services. The establishment of public education.

What did the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870 achieve for Black Americans?

Question Answer Choices It provided equal employment opportunities. It gave Black men the right to vote. It granted Black women the right to vote. It abolished racial segregation in public places.

According to Nikole Hannah-Jones in 'Democracy,' what foundational aspect of American history is often overlooked?

Question Answer Choices The influence of Native American governance structures. The critical role of slavery in its origins. The impact of European immigration on early American society. The contributions of early American industrialists.

What was one of the main reasons early colonists sought independence from Britain, according to Nikole Hannah-Jones in 'Democracy'?

Question Answer Choices Their commitment to the institution of slavery. Their desire for religious freedom. Their quest for territorial expansion. Their opposition to British trade policies.

What did the Reconstruction era Civil Rights Act achieve for Black Americans?

Question Answer Choices It abolished racial segregation in public schools. It provided land grants to formerly enslaved people. It codified Black citizenship. It guaranteed equal employment opportunities.

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones argue about the contributions of Black Americans to the nation's foundational ideas of freedom in 'Democracy'?

Question Answer Choices They have facilitated progress along many different axes of oppression. They have been largely ignored in historical accounts. They have primarily focused on economic development. They have hindered the progress of other minority groups.

What did the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 achieve for Black Americans?

Question Answer Choices It granted Black Americans the right to vote. It extended citizenship to anybody born on American soil. It abolished all forms of racial segregation. It provided land and resources to formerly enslaved people.

What did the Supreme Court's 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson assert?

Question Answer Choices The illegality of racial discrimination in employment. The unconstitutionality of slavery. The constitutionality of racial segregation. The right to vote for all citizens.

What did the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision in 1857 declare about Black people?

Question Answer Choices They could own property but not serve in the military. They were entitled to equal protection under the law. They could never achieve citizenship or participate in American democracy. They could vote in federal elections but not state elections.