Belton's Reflections on Society and Race
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What important realization did Belton come to regarding the state of society?

  • The Negro was not an object for serious thought by the whites. (correct)
  • The Negro had no power in society.
  • The white people were allies in the fight for Negro rights.
  • The white people were fully informed about the Negro.

    • Belton believed that the white man's perception of the Negro was accurate and thoughtful.

    False

    What was Belton's profession before his kidnapping incident?

    nurse

    Belton felt that the nation was drifting toward a terrible __________.

    <p>cataract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characters or groups with their corresponding beliefs or actions:

    <p>Belton = Concerned about societal conditions White Man = Ignorant of the Negro's nature The Element Antagonistic to Whites = Worked quietly for rights Colored Women = Suffered loss of respect due to slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following emotions did Belton experience towards the labor situation and race questions?

    <p>Alarm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The people kidnapping Belton had good intentions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one action that Belton took after his reflections on the white people's attitudes?

    <p>He decided to find out white people's views on the Negro.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Belton sought to understand the __________ steps the white people were going to take regarding racial issues.

    <p>precautionary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Belton learn about the inner circle of the Negro race?

    <p>They were actively preparing for conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied about the respect for women in the context provided?

    <p>It is a sign of hope for a race or nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The color of Belton and Antoinette was the same as their child's.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What book is mentioned that made a revelation to the author?

    <p>White Supremacy and Negro Subordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Negro race had left the last relic of __________ behind.

    <p>barbarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme discussed in the interpretation regarding race relationships?

    <p>The superiority of the white race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Belton's reaction = Freaked out by the color of his son Northern States' actions = Forcing Southern States to adopt theories Outcome of interracial mixing = Sterile and diseased progeny Role of women in society = Hope for respect and progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The text suggests that the intermingling of races has no effect on the vitality of the white race.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction did Belton have when he saw his son?

    <p>He screamed and fled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author believes that amalgamation among races is inevitable.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply will happen if society does not accept the principle of white supremacy?

    <p>Years of social anarchy, horror, and misery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author claims that the race of mulattoes is becoming _______ over generations.

    <p>sterile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the author assert that negroes multiplied significantly?

    <p>Less than a century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their appropriate descriptions.

    <p>White supremacy = The belief in the superiority of the white race Mulattoes = Children born from intermarrying between white and black individuals Intermingling = The mixing of different races Vital force = The life force or energy within a race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author claims that the progeny of mixed races become __________.

    <p>sterile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested as necessary for the Negro race to be prosperous and happy?

    <p>Subordination to the white race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What overall message does the author convey regarding race and society?

    <p>Legal equality among races leads to societal decay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author believes that every half-breed will be rejected by the white people.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author believe the intermingling of races affects the Negro race?

    <p>It is exterminating the race.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author argues that the normal condition of the Negro is to be ______ and controlled by the white race.

    <p>guided</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author refer to those who are rejected by the white race as?

    <p>The cast-offs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Viola believe was sapping the vitality of the Negro race?

    <p>Intermingling of the races</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author of the text believes that the white race is also being negatively impacted by the intermingling of races.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Viola claim happens to the fourth generation of intermarrying mulattoes?

    <p>They are invariably sterile or woefully lacking in vital force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Viola determined to spend her life fighting the ______.

    <p>evil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with their corresponding beliefs:

    <p>Intermingling of races = Saps the vitality of the Negro race Descendants of intermarrying mulattoes = Invariably sterile White people's treatment of half-breeds = Cast off and rejected Viola's determination = To fight against immorality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author feel about the state of the Negro race?

    <p>Chilled and troubled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author consciously manipulated the facts presented in the book.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotion did the thought of extinction evoke in Viola?

    <p>Chill or fear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author implies that many individuals with a tinge of Negro blood are ______ by white society.

    <p>cast off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool did the author use to express his feelings and revelations?

    <p>A novel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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