The 1619 Project - Chapter 7 Quiz

What does Cornelius Eady reflect on in his piece 'We as People' in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices The success of Black American businesses The achievements of Black American athletes The history of Black American music The contradictions and dehumanization of Black American life and freedom

What does Jamelle Bouie highlight about the Trump administration's behavior towards Black voters during the 2020 election in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices Efforts to increase Black voter turnout Supportive policies for Black voters Open hostility towards Black voters Neutral stance on Black voter issues

What does Jamelle Bouie assert about the Tea Party's rise in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices It was a movement to support Black voters' rights It focused solely on economic policies It was unrelated to historical racial issues It can be seen as a modern extension of Calhoun's white supremacist fervor

What does Jamelle Bouie say about the tactic used in elections and the legislative process by those who can't best their opponent on merit in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices Promoting honest debates Encouraging voter participation Supporting fair competition Using tricks to make sure they never win

What historical event does Lynn Nottage's piece 'A Letter to Harriet Hayden' relate to in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices The Emancipation Proclamation The end of the Civil War The passage of the Fugitive Slave Act The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What does Jamelle Bouie say has reinforced an old, dishonest defensive tactic in elections and the legislative process in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices Conservative anxieties Economic downturns Technological advancements Progressive policies

Who does Jamelle Bouie mention as having worked to protect the institution of slavery from 'federal overreach' in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices Abraham Lincoln John C. Calhoun Frederick Douglass Andrew Jackson

What does Jamelle Bouie say has been a reactionary throughline from the era of plantation slavery up through the present day in Chapter 7 of 'The 1619 Project'?

Question Answer Choices Desire for economic equality Support for increased immigration Fear of an ascendant majority of people of color Advocacy for universal healthcare