The 1619 Project - Chapter 4 Quiz

What did the Alexanders say about the investment choices of the United States in relation to policing?

Question Answer Choices The United States has prioritized equal treatment for all races. The United States has continuously invested in an unjust system, designed specifically to target and punish Black people. The United States has focused on rehabilitation over punishment. The United States has invested heavily in community programs.

What event in 1791 caused American enslavers to panic and expand the powers of the slave patrol?

Question Answer Choices The passage of the Missouri Compromise. The Nat Turner rebellion. The successful uprising of enslaved sugar workers in Saint-Domingue. The signing of the Fugitive Slave Act.

What event sparked international outrage and led to over 7,750 demonstrations between May 26 and August 22, 2020?

Question Answer Choices The shooting of Breonna Taylor by police officers. The murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin. The death of Ahmaud Arbery by vigilantes. The killing of Rayshard Brooks by police.

What did the Alexanders note about the historical pattern of American policing?

Question Answer Choices Fighting for Black liberation is seen as a noble cause by all Americans. Fighting for white supremacy is heavily penalized by the justice system. Fighting for Black liberation is interpreted as dangerous and criminal, while fighting for white supremacy is seen as merely patriotic and nonthreatening. Fighting for Black liberation is always supported by law enforcement.

What did the Alexanders note about the role of white fear in American history?

Question Answer Choices It has a long history, beginning with the fears of enslavers who depended on submission and deference from the enslaved Black people they held as property. It originated with the fears of colonial governors. It started with the fears of Native American tribes. It began with the fears of European immigrants.

What did the slave patrols do to maintain control over enslaved Black people?

Question Answer Choices They granted temporary freedom. They provided education and training. They offered financial incentives. They used violence, intimidation, and punishment.

What did the Alexanders say about the impact of modern policing on Black Americans?

Question Answer Choices Policing still disproportionately targets Black Americans, who are incarcerated at a much higher rate than their white counterparts. Policing has led to a lower incarceration rate for Black Americans. Policing has no impact on the incarceration rates of Black Americans. Policing now treats Black Americans and white Americans equally.

What historical practice did the Alexanders link to the origins of modern-day policing in America?

Question Answer Choices The night watchmen. The Pinkerton National Detective Agency. The colonial militia. The slave patrol.

What was the response from then-president Donald Trump to the protests following George Floyd's murder?

Question Answer Choices The National Guard was deployed to patrol streets in twenty-three states. A nationwide curfew was imposed in all major cities. The protests were declared illegal and dispersed by federal agents. A new police reform bill was introduced to address the issue.

What did the Alexanders note about the deployment of National Guard troops during the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol insurrection?

Question Answer Choices The troops were supporting the insurrectionists. The troops were overwhelmed by the crowd. The troops were not present. The troops arrived immediately.