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What was the main reason for Chris Rock being brought to tears during the interview?
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?
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?
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?
Why did Chris Rock express surprise about not knowing his ancestor's story earlier?
What triggered the author's interest in Reconstruction and its aftermath?
What triggered the author's interest in Reconstruction and its aftermath?
What was a key focus during the Reconstruction era in the United States?
What was a key focus during the Reconstruction era in the United States?
What event marked the end of the Reconstruction era in the U.S.?
What event marked the end of the Reconstruction era in the U.S.?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution during Reconstruction aimed to secure equality before the law regardless of race?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution during Reconstruction aimed to secure equality before the law regardless of race?
What did the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, specifically address with regards to voting rights?
What did the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, specifically address with regards to voting rights?
Which term refers to the period of retrenchment, voter suppression, and Jim Crow segregation that followed Reconstruction?
Which term refers to the period of retrenchment, voter suppression, and Jim Crow segregation that followed Reconstruction?
