1.) Describe the lives of African-1.) Describe the lives of African-Americans prior to the Civil War.Americans prior to the Civil War.

2.) How did slave codes restrict the 2.) How did slave codes restrict the rights of African-Americans?rights of African-Americans?

Many were slaves.

Slaves were prevented from learning to read and write, and leave the property freely.

3.) What is the difference between 3.) What is the difference between the Dred Scott case and the Missouri the Dred Scott case and the Missouri Compromise?Compromise?

The Missouri Compromise decided the slave debate by declaring Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. It also created an imaginary line that placed free states north of the line, and slave states south. The Dred Scott decision ignored the compromise though by basically allowing slavery in all states.

4.) What freedoms did African-4.) What freedoms did African-Americans gain after the Civil War?Americans gain after the Civil War?

5.) How were their new rights 5.) How were their new rights restricted?restricted?

6.) Define the Civil Rights movement.6.) Define the Civil Rights movement.

13th Amendment: Freedom from enslavement.

14th Amendment: Citizenship

15th Amendment: The right to vote

They were prevented from voting by:Poll TaxLiteracy TestGrandfather Clause.They were also threatened and intimidated by the KKK.

The efforts of African Americans to end segregation and discrimination.

7.) What form of protest did Martin 7.) What form of protest did Martin Luther King, Jr. use?Luther King, Jr. use?

8.) Name 3 important figures in the 8.) Name 3 important figures in the civil rights movement AND explain civil rights movement AND explain why they are important.why they are important.

Martin Luther King Jr: Promoted civil disobedience.

Rosa Parks: Became a symbol and inspiration for the civil

rights movement. Malcolm X: Created the Blank Panthers, believed in fighting back. To name a few….

Civil Disobedience, a nonviolent form of protest.

9.) Describe the Plessy vs. Ferguson 9.) Describe the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision.decision.

10.) How do affirmative action 10.) How do affirmative action programs improve the lives of programs improve the lives of minorities?minorities?It was designed to provide equal

opportunities for all races, and in turn stop the cycle of poverty and for many African Americans.

Separate but equal!!! This also legalized Jim Crow laws in many southern states.

The New York State AssessmenThe New York State Assessmentt--What does it look like? What does it look like? Check the linkCheck the link

-What’s it about? -What’s it about? U.S. History… all of U.S. History… all of it!it!

-Does the grade count? -Does the grade count? NoNo

-How long is it?-How long is it? Part I: 50 multiple choice questionsPart I: 50 multiple choice questions Constructive ResponseConstructive ResponsePart II: DBQ EssayPart II: DBQ Essay

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