1.) Describe the lives of African- Americans prior to the Civil War. 2.) How did slave codes restrict the 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 the Dred Scott case and the Missouri 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- Americans gain after the Civil War? 5.) How were their new rights restricted? 6.) Define the Civil Rights movement. 13 th Amendment: Freedom from enslavement. 14 th Amendment: Citizenship 15 th Amendment: The right to vote They were prevented from voting by: Poll Tax Literacy Test Grandfather 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 Luther King, Jr. use? 8.) Name 3 important figures in the civil rights movement AND explain 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 decision. 10.) How do affirmative action programs improve the lives of 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 Assessment The New York State Assessment - What does it look like? Check the link -What’s it about? U.S. History… all of it! -Does the grade count? No -How long is it? Part I: 50 multiple choice questions Constructive Response Constructive Response Part II: DBQ Essay

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