The 1619 Project - Chapter 18 Quiz

What event in 2020 does Sonia Sanchez's poem 'Progress Report' reflect on?

Question Answer Choices The Black Lives Matter protest in Ferguson The passing of the CARES Act The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin The election of President Joe Biden

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones emphasize about America's wealth in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices It was built on technological innovation It was built on Black labor It was built on natural resources It was built on international trade

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones say about the reaction to the racial justice protests of 2020 in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices Widespread acceptance and support emerged The protests were universally praised A tide of reactionary racism revealed itself immediately Immediate policy changes were implemented

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones suggest is necessary to address the wealth gap affecting Black Americans in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices Establishing more mentorship programs for Black youth Increased funding for public education in Black communities Financial reparations to those descended from enslaved people Creating new job training initiatives for Black workers

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones say about the relationship between wealth, property, and well-being in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices They have no relationship in American capitalism They are completely independent of each other They are only loosely connected They are inextricably tied in American capitalism

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones say about the systems that continue to oppress Black Americans in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices They are necessary for maintaining order They have already been successfully reformed It's not enough to simply neutralize or retool them They should be completely dismantled

What does Sonia Sanchez's poem 'Progress Report' describe seeing during the protests?

Question Answer Choices Crowds tearing down monuments to enslavers Crowds building new monuments Crowds planting trees Crowds cleaning up the streets

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones say about the United States' reckoning with its racist past in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices The United States has never fully reckoned with its racist past The United States has made significant progress in reckoning with its racist past The United States has completely addressed its racist past The United States has always been aware of its racist past

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones say about the impact of racism on Black wealth in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices Racism has inhibited Black wealth since the country’s founding Racism has had no impact on Black wealth Racism has only recently begun to affect Black wealth Racism has helped Black wealth grow

What does Nikole Hannah-Jones say about the legacy of inequity in Chapter 18 of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Question Answer Choices It impacts Black Americans every day It has been completely resolved It only affects older generations It is primarily a historical issue