African American LIT final exam

MC 1-25

Approximately how many African Americans served in World War II?

1.2 million African Americans

What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802 issued by FDR in 1941?

banned discrimination based on race, color, creed, or national origin in defense industries and federal jobs.

For what did the Double V Campaign advocate?

advocating for victory over fascism abroad (the first "V") and victory over racism at home (the second "V").

During the mid-twentieth century, to where did a large number of African Americans migrate?

They moved from the rural south to urban centers in the north and west

What was the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

 declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional

What was the significance of the Little Rock Crisis of 1957?

• It demonstrated the South’s “massive resistance” to desegregation.

How did the urban realism movement differ from the Harlem Renaissance?

• Urban realism highlighted everyday struggles, while the Harlem Renaissance emphasized cultural pride

what are critiques of the urban realism literary movement

focused too much on suffering

Sit-ins and Freedom Rides challenged segregation through

(?) non-violent protests

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination

based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

What was the main goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Eliminate barriers that were disenfranchising Black Voters

Which of the following were sources of opposition to civil rights?(select all that apply)

• Legal challenges to civil rights laws

• massive resistance to defy integration efforts

• white supremiscists organizations

• all of the above

What did the Black Power Movement have in common with the Civil Rights Movement?

• Aimed to achieve equality, justice, and dignity for African Americans

Which of the following was an important development during the Black Arts Movement?

The rise of Afro-centric scholarship and Black Studies programs

How did the Civil Rights Movement differ from the Black Arts Movement in their forms of expression?

• Civil Rights uses mainly speeches and essays’ Black Arts emphasized art & literature

Which of the following was a critique leveled against the Black Arts Movement? 

Women’s contributions were overlooked

How did political participation change for African Americans in the 1970s and 1980s?

More African Americans were elected to political positions 

The War on Drugs in the 1980s is widely criticized for?

Disproportionately targeting African American communities

What music genre emerged in African American & Latino communities in New York during the late 1970s and early 1980s?

Hip-hop

What was the outcome of the bearing od Rdney King by Los Angeles police in 1991?

The officers were acquitted, leading to riots

The Black Lives Matter Movement calls for?

Systemic reforms in law enforcement

During the last quarter of the 20th century, African American literature

Flourished and had a major cultural impact

How do contemporary Black Writers view the history of slavery?

They are interested in studying and reimaging the lives of enslaved individuals 

What tends to be the focus of contemporary Black women writers?

Trauma within the family including violence and sexual abuse

Which movement blends science fiction, fantasy, and African diasporic history to imagine Black futures beyond oppression?

afrofuturism