Zinn Chapter 17 Questions

“Or does it explode?”

 

1. Why were many whites surprised by the black revolt of the 1950’s and 1960’s?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. What actions did the Truman administration take “on the race question”? What actions did they not take?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Compare the degree of success or failure of the civil rights movement and the Populist movement. Consider legislation passed, effectiveness of legislation, stated and accomplished goals, effect on the culture of the U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. What did Malcolm X think of the 1963 march?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. DEBATE RESOLUTION:

Voting does not affect either social or economic change.