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African American Ancestry Tracing

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What was the main reason for Chris Rock being brought to tears during the interview?

Finding out that Julius Caesar Tingman lived in South Carolina

Discovering that his ancestor was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives

Learning about his great-great-grandfather's service in the U.S. Colored Troops (correct)

Realizing that his ancestor served during the Civil War

Why did Chris Rock express astonishment during the interview?

Because he discovered his ancestor's involvement in the Civil War

Realizing how young his ancestor was when elected to office

Due to learning about his ancestor's election to the South Carolina house of representatives (correct)

Finding out that his ancestor lived in Charleston, S.C.

What is the author's main realization in the text?

The lack of awareness among black descendants about their heroic ancestors

The tragic aftermath faced by descendants of black heroes of Reconstruction

The urgent need for broader public conversation about the Reconstruction era (correct)

The importance of teaching works by black authors from the second half of the 19th century

Why did Chris Rock express surprise about not knowing his ancestor's story earlier?

He felt that such important family history was buried and hidden Signup and view all the answers

What triggered the author's interest in Reconstruction and its aftermath?

Attending Yale University as an undergraduate Signup and view all the answers

What was a key focus during the Reconstruction era in the United States?

Citizenship and voting rights Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the end of the Reconstruction era in the U.S.?

Removal of federal troops from Southern statehouses Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution during Reconstruction aimed to secure equality before the law regardless of race?

14th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

What did the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, specifically address with regards to voting rights?

Barring racial discrimination in voting Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the period of retrenchment, voter suppression, and Jim Crow segregation that followed Reconstruction?

Redemption Signup and view all the answers