Quiz - how well do you know your history?

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* 1. In 1860, the per capita income for all Black Americans was what percent of White income?

Six percent

Twenty-six percent

Thirty-two percent

Fifty percent

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* 2. More than 150 years after the Civil War, the Census Bureau reported that the net assets of the median Black household were less than what percent that of the median White household?

Six percent

Twenty-six percent

Thirty-two percent

Fifty percent

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* 3. In 1910, what percent of all Blacks were farm workers or household servants in the South?

About 10 percent

About 30 percent

About 70 percent

About 90 percent

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* 4. In 1980, what percent of African Americans were in the middle class?

About 10 percent

About 30 percent

About 70 percent

About 90 percent

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* 5. By 2018, what percent of Black men aged 25-34 earned less than the $25,100 needed to provide for a family of four above the poverty line?

About 40 percent

About 50 percent

About 70 percent

About 90 percent

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* 6. After the Civil War, northern labor unions:

voted to expel White union men who worked alongside Blacks.

barred Frederick Douglass’ son Lewis from membership

Both

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* 7. During The New York City Labor Riots of 1863:

Irish rioters protested the employment of Black workers during a recent strike

five Union Army regiments were ordered directly from the Gettysburg battlefield to to protect Black and White non-union workers

boys ran through the streets throwing stones through windows to identify where Black residents lived.

leaders of immigrants’ unions urged members to cease the violence

All of the above.

Quiz - how well do you know your history?

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* 1. In 1860, the per capita income for all Black Americans was what percent of White income?

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* 2. More than 150 years after the Civil War, the Census Bureau reported that the net assets of the median Black household were less than what percent that of the median White household?

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* 3. In 1910, what percent of all Blacks were farm workers or household servants in the South?

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* 4. In 1980, what percent of African Americans were in the middle class?

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* 5. By 2018, what percent of Black men aged 25-34 earned less than the $25,100 needed to provide for a family of four above the poverty line?

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* 6. After the Civil War, northern labor unions:

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* 7. During The New York City Labor Riots of 1863:

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