The Birth of a Nation, 1915 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who directed The Birth of a Nation in 1915?
Who directed The Birth of a Nation in 1915?
D.W. Griffith
How long was The Birth of a Nation?
How long was The Birth of a Nation?
Three hours
What years did the Reconstruction period cover?
What years did the Reconstruction period cover?
1865-77
How were black Americans shown before the Civil War in the film?
How were black Americans shown before the Civil War in the film?
Suitable only for servile labour
How did the film portray the Ku Klux Klan?
How did the film portray the Ku Klux Klan?
As noble defenders & heroes
What did President Wilson say about the film at the White House screening?
What did President Wilson say about the film at the White House screening?
Like writing history with lightning
What was Thomas Dixon's stated purpose for the film?
What was Thomas Dixon's stated purpose for the film?
Transform Northerners into Southern partisans
How did the NAACP respond to the film?
How did the NAACP respond to the film?
Protested & tried to ban it
How many members did the KKK have by 1924?
How many members did the KKK have by 1924?
Four million
What year was called the 'Red Summer' due to racial violence?
What year was called the 'Red Summer' due to racial violence?
1919