Minstrel Shows

question 31

Multiple Choice

Minstrel shows:

• A) were usually performed in saloons
• B) appealed primarily to elite audiences
• C) featured professional productions of Shakespeare
• D) helped whites become more racially tolerant
• E) employed familiar stereotypes of African Americans

Assess the role and growth of the NAACP, including its media presence and legal efforts towards racial equality.

Describe the Progressive Era's racial dynamics, including the positions of both African American organizations and white progressives.

Comprehend the racial violence and response mechanisms of African American communities in the early 20th century.

Evaluate the effects of migration patterns of African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans, including motivations and outcomes.

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