The 1619 Project - Chapter 11 Quiz

What does the poem 'The New Negro' by A. Van Jordan celebrate?

Question Answer Choices The contributions of Black scientists to medicine. The history of Black political leaders. The achievements of Black athletes in sports. Black voices that will not be stifled even under oppression and tyranny.

What did Elmore Bolling's business operations include?

Question Answer Choices A fleet of buses, a bakery, a bookstore, a laundry service, a restaurant, and wheat fields. A fleet of trucks, a gas station, a general store, a delivery service, a catering company, and crops of cotton, corn, and sugarcane. A fleet of cars, a butcher shop, a clothing store, a moving service, a diner, and tobacco fields. A fleet of taxis, a hardware store, a pharmacy, a cleaning service, a hotel, and rice fields.

What happened to Elmore Bolling in December 1947?

Question Answer Choices He was lynched by a mob of white supremacists. He was shot six times by two white men. He was arrested and imprisoned by the police. He was forced to sell his business and leave town.

What did the Freedmen's Bureau aim to assist with during Reconstruction?

Question Answer Choices Organizing political rallies and protests for civil rights. Assisting newly emancipated citizens with the transition into life after enslavement. Providing legal representation for Black Americans in court. Facilitating the migration of Black Americans to Northern states.

What does Trymaine Lee explore in Chapter 11 of 'The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story'?

Question Answer Choices The relationship between Black Americans, inheritance, and wealth. The contributions of Black Americans to the arts and culture. The impact of Black Americans on technological advancements. The influence of Black Americans in politics and government.

What was the purpose of the Tuskeegee Study of Untreated Syphilis?

Question Answer Choices To study the effects of syphilis on women and children. To test new vaccines on Black men. To develop a cure for syphilis. To observe the natural progression of untreated syphilis in Black men.

What was the Freedmen's Bureau's bank supposed to provide for Black Americans?

Question Answer Choices A shelter for those without homes. A place to receive free food and clothing. A safe place to store their money and grow their wealth. A school to educate their children.

What legacy are the Black parents in 'Bad Blood' by Yaa Gyasi trying to contend with?

Question Answer Choices The legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. The legacy of the Great Migration. The legacy of the Tuskeegee experiment. The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

What historical event is associated with the destruction of 'Black Wall Street' in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

Question Answer Choices The Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s. The Great Migration in the early 20th century. The Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

What was the result of the Tulsa Race Massacre for the Black community in Greenwood?

Question Answer Choices Dozens of Black schools and churches were shut down permanently. Over one thousand Black people were imprisoned and many businesses were looted. An estimated three hundred Black people were murdered and another ten thousand were rendered homeless. Hundreds of Black families were relocated to different states.