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History, Social Studies
9th -
12thgrade
Unit 1 - Talking About Race and Racism Quiz
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- 1. Multiple Choice
How do stereotypes influence perception of others?
They create false generalizations about individuals.
They create realistic standards within which to categorize groups of people
Stereotypes always lead to positive perceptions of others
Stereotypes always lead to negative perceptions of others
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following could be considered a micro-aggression?
Use of a racial slur
A statement that states inferiority of another person due to a physical trait
A confederate flag t-shirt worn by a classmate
A group of students who exclude their Black classmate during a group project
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why were stereotypes of African Americans created?
To justify the mistreatment of African Americans
To justify the outcome of Dred Scott v. Sandford
To justify the superiority of white people
To justify the Jim Crow system
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the stereotype "Mammy" intended to portray?
Trustworthiness and safety
Aggressiveness and loudness
Powerfulness and violence
Submissiveness and obedience
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the stereotype "Uncle Tom" intended to portray?
Trustworthiness and safety
Aggressiveness and loudness
Powerfulness and violence
Submissiveness and obedience
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is an implicit bias?
False generalizations about a group of people that formulate based on social constructs
Stereotypes or biases against groups of people that may be in our heads even though we do not want them to be
Stereotypes or biases against groups of people that are publicly expressed through racial slurs, actions, or words
Biases that are implied through actions, words, or thoughts against groups of people
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why was the concept of race developed?
To explain the biological differences between white and black people
To take away the legal rights of African Americans
To establish and justify systems of power, privilege, disenfranchisement, and oppression
To create an identity category for people of color
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts racial identity development?
Personal experience
Political and social events
Ethnic background
Community
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of individual racism?
An advertisement that portrays an African American female as the caricature “Mammy”
Someone believes that a person of color is not capable of performing a task due to the color of their skin
Someone who argues that people of color are more likely to be criminals
A school that encourages students of color not to sign up for Advanced Placement courses
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of structural racism?
An advertisement that portrays an African American female as the caricature “Mammy”
Someone believes that a person of color is not capable of performing a task due to the color of their skin
Someone who argues that people of color are more likely to be criminals
A school that encourages students of color not to sign up for Advanced Placement courses
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of institutional racism?
An advertisement that portrays an African American female as the caricature “Mammy”
Someone believes that a person of color is not capable of performing a task due to the color of their skin
Someone who argues that people of color are more likely to be criminals
A school that encourages students of color not to sign up for Advanced Placement courses
- 12. Multiple Choice
When did the term "race" begin to be commonly used?
The Middle Ages - 1400s
The Age of Enlightenment - 1500s
The Colonial Era - 1800s
Classical Era - 800 B.C.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How was “whiteness” used during the establishment of the United States?
“Whiteness” was used to unite white colonists, dispossess and marginalize native people, and permanently enslave most descendants of Africans for generations.
“Whiteness” was used to establish a social hierarchy in which white people were viewed as inferior to people of color
“Whiteness” was used to justify the mistreatment of poor white farmers
“Whiteness” was used to create legal systems of citizenship
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a theory that whites used to establish racism?
Black people were inferior due to the cold area of the climate in which they lived
Black people were inferior due to their religious beliefs
Black people were inferior because they were descendents of Noah’s son Ham who was cursed by God
Black people were inferior because of cultural differences
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the impact of the Puritans on the establishment of racist policies in the United States?
Puritans believed that they were superior to non-Puritans which led to a hierarchy that categorized humans by “race”
Puritans believed that all Christians were superior to non-Christians which led to a hierarchy that categorized humans by “religion”
Puritans believed that all poor people were inferior to rich people which led to a hierarchy that categorized humans by “socioeconomic status”
Puritans believed that all Americans were superior to Europeans which led to a hierarchy that categorized humans by “nationality”
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