SOC 269 AFRICAN,AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE BASED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Why do we tend to view race relations as being a Black versus White issue? - ANSWER-Larger minority
group
Cultural Encapsulation - ANSWER-Lack of contact with other cultures that promotes insensitivity to
cultural differences.
Key features of paternalism - ANSWER-Vast power differentials and large inequalities between dominant
and minority groups
Repressive system of control
Caste System
Low rate of overt conflict
Chattel - ANSWER-Slaves - Considered mere property
5 Central Components of Slavery - ANSWER-Slavery was for life
The status was inherited
Slaves were considered property
Slaves were denied rights
Coercion was used to maintain the system
Why were African Americans selected to be slaves? - ANSWER-Easy to control
No system of Communication
Looked physically different
Non-Christian
Why were Native Americans not selected to be slaves? - ANSWER-Had knowledge of territory
Were organized politically
Could communicate with one another
Slavery in Brazil - ANSWER-Slaves had souls - seen as victims of unfortunate economic necessity
Had legal rights
Could buy their freedom
Dred Scott Decision - ANSWER-African Americans had no rights that Whites were bound to respect
Would never be US citizens
Constitution did not protect them
Emancipation Proclamation - ANSWER-Slaves would be free
Authorized the armed forces of the US to enlist free slaves
13th Ammendment - ANSWER-Legal institution of slavery was abolished
Civil Rights Act of 1866 - ANSWER-African Americans are citizens of US
Gave federal courts jurisdiction over cases arising under the act
KKK - ANSWER-Burning of the Cross represented a battle sanctioned by God
Jim Crow Laws - ANSWER-Enforced racial segregation in Southern States
Voting Restrictions - ANSWER-Pass a literacy test
Be a property holder
Pay poll tax
"Grandfather Clause"
What is the Grandfather Clause? - ANSWER-If your ancestors had been eligible to vote in 1860, you could
vote
Plessy v. Ferguson - ANSWER-Separate, but equal
EXPERIENCE BASED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Why do we tend to view race relations as being a Black versus White issue? - ANSWER-Larger minority
group
Cultural Encapsulation - ANSWER-Lack of contact with other cultures that promotes insensitivity to
cultural differences.
Key features of paternalism - ANSWER-Vast power differentials and large inequalities between dominant
and minority groups
Repressive system of control
Caste System
Low rate of overt conflict
Chattel - ANSWER-Slaves - Considered mere property
5 Central Components of Slavery - ANSWER-Slavery was for life
The status was inherited
Slaves were considered property
Slaves were denied rights
Coercion was used to maintain the system
Why were African Americans selected to be slaves? - ANSWER-Easy to control
No system of Communication
Looked physically different
Non-Christian
Why were Native Americans not selected to be slaves? - ANSWER-Had knowledge of territory
Were organized politically
Could communicate with one another
Slavery in Brazil - ANSWER-Slaves had souls - seen as victims of unfortunate economic necessity
Had legal rights
Could buy their freedom
Dred Scott Decision - ANSWER-African Americans had no rights that Whites were bound to respect
Would never be US citizens
Constitution did not protect them
Emancipation Proclamation - ANSWER-Slaves would be free
Authorized the armed forces of the US to enlist free slaves
13th Ammendment - ANSWER-Legal institution of slavery was abolished
Civil Rights Act of 1866 - ANSWER-African Americans are citizens of US
Gave federal courts jurisdiction over cases arising under the act
KKK - ANSWER-Burning of the Cross represented a battle sanctioned by God
Jim Crow Laws - ANSWER-Enforced racial segregation in Southern States
Voting Restrictions - ANSWER-Pass a literacy test
Be a property holder
Pay poll tax
"Grandfather Clause"
What is the Grandfather Clause? - ANSWER-If your ancestors had been eligible to vote in 1860, you could
vote
Plessy v. Ferguson - ANSWER-Separate, but equal
