Question 1

What was the primary aim of the Constitution of 1895 in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the dominance of white supremacists in politics

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To expand voting rights for African Americans

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To establish a new form of government

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To promote equal rights for all citizens

Question 2

Which group was primarily disenfranchised by the voting requirements of the 1895 constitution?

Accepted Answer

African Americans and poor whites

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Wealthy landowners

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Women

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Native Americans

Question 3

What kind of schools did the 1895 constitution mandate?

Accepted Answer

Racially segregated schools

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Co-educational schools

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Private schools for wealthy students

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Integrated public schools

Question 4

Which laws are said to have been laid down by the foundation of the 1895 constitution?

Accepted Answer

Jim Crow laws

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Voting Rights Act

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Fair Housing Act

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Civil rights laws

Question 5

Who were the primary authors of the Constitution of 1895?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Tillman and his allies

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John C. Calhoun and his supporters

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Martin Luther King Jr. and his associates

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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

Question 6

What electoral measures were included in the 1895 constitution?

Accepted Answer

Poll taxes and literacy tests

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Direct voting for all citizens

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Mandatory voter education programs

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Expanded voting hours

Question 7

How did the Constitution of 1895 affect funding for educational institutions?

Accepted Answer

It curtailed funding for schools educating African Americans

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It created scholarships for underprivileged youth

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It mandated equal funding for all races

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It increased funding for all schools

Question 8

What lessons can be drawn from studying the Constitution of 1895?

Accepted Answer

The importance of equity and inclusion in governance

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The benefits of limited voting rights

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The need for more segregation

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The irrelevance of historical documents

Question 9

What significant period did the Constitution of 1895 symbolize in South Carolina's history?

Accepted Answer

A period of profound change and political realignment

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A time of technological advancement

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A time of peaceful coexistence

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A time of economic prosperity

Question 10

What does the Constitution of 1895 provide insights into?

Accepted Answer

The struggles for power and equality in South Carolina

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The technological advancements of the time

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The artistic movements of the era

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The economic development of the South

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