History Black Calhons Exam
Flashcard 1
Q: By 1874, how much land did Black Georgians own?
A: More than 350,000 acres of land.
Flashcard 2
Q: What opportunity did Reconstruction offer Black men?
A: It provided a real opportunity to succeed and become wealthy, like Moses had.
Flashcard 3
Q: Why did Southern whites resist Black progress during Reconstruction?
A: They did not want Blacks to have the same rights and wanted to limit Black land ownership and voting rights.
Flashcard 4
Q: What was the role of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) during Reconstruction?
A: The KKK used violence and terror to prevent Black people from voting and exercising their rights.
Flashcard 5
Q: What significant event happened in April 1868 in Columbia County, Georgia?
A: There were 1,222 votes for the Republican candidate, but the KKK’s violence led to voter suppression.
Flashcard 6
Q: What action did President Ulysses S. Grant take against the KKK in 1870?
A: He ordered a federal grand jury investigation into the Klan as a terrorist organization.
Flashcard 7
Q: What was the significance of October 25, 1870, for Atlanta University?
A: A day of mixed blessings, with the Georgia legislature initially denying money to the university but later approving $8,000 in funding.
Flashcard 8
Q: What were some struggles Black students faced in education?
A: Some public school boards allowed Black students, but many were still denied access or had to be placed in separate schools.
Flashcard 9
Q: When was the first Atlanta University exam given, and what was its significance?
A: June 26 to June 28, 1871 – It showcased the academic excellence of Black students, proving their intelligence and potential.
Flashcard 10
Q: What did Katie White’s examination performance demonstrate?
A: It astonished the teachers and visitors, proving that Black students were highly capable in subjects like Latin and Greek.
Flashcard 11
Q: How did the KKK respond to the Thirteenth Amendment?
A: The KKK formed as a reaction to the abolition of slavery, aiming to terrorize Black people and suppress their rights.
Flashcard 12
Q: What did the Atlanta University examiners find surprising about the students?
A: The students were able to select their own passages to be tested on and answered in complete, well-structured responses.
Flashcard 13
Q: What notable comment did one examiner make about a young girl during the Atlanta University exam?
A: When asked why she had been reading the geometry exam, she replied, “For our class, sir; for our school, my race.”
Flashcard 14
Q: What did the success of the Black students at Atlanta University prove?
A: It disproved racist beliefs that Black people were intellectually inferior and showed that they could excel in higher education.
Flashcard 15
Q: How did the public react to the performance of Atlanta University students?
A: The Atlanta Constitution noted that their performance was excellent, but white Southerners were resistant to accepting their success.
Flashcard 16
Q: What was one of the most significant educational challenges Black students faced post-Reconstruction?
A: Many schools were still segregated, and access to higher education was extremely limited due to racist policies.
Flashcard 17
Q: How did Atlanta University help change perceptions about Black education?
A: It became a symbol of Black excellence and showed that given the opportunity, Black students could achieve great academic success.
Flashcard 18
Q: What was a common racist argument used against Black education at the time?
A: Some white leaders claimed that Black people were not capable of learning advanced subjects and should instead focus on manual labor.
Flashcard 19
Q: Why was funding for Black schools and universities often unstable?
A: Southern lawmakers were reluctant to fund Black education, and schools had to rely on donations and limited government support.
Flashcard 20
Q: What impact did the Atlanta University examinations have on the Black community?
A: They provided hope and proof that education was a powerful tool for progress and equality despite societal opposition.