The Defeat of Federal Attempts at Anti-Lynching Legislation (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many victims of lynching were there in the USA between 1882 and 1932?
How many victims of lynching were there in the USA between 1882 and 1932?
4,608
How many lynchings occurred in 1933, Roosevelt's first year as president?
How many lynchings occurred in 1933, Roosevelt's first year as president?
28
How many lynching cases did Walter White personally investigate?
How many lynching cases did Walter White personally investigate?
More than 40
In what year was the NAACP formed?
In what year was the NAACP formed?
1909
What fine did the Costigan-Wagner Bill propose for officials who failed to stop lynching?
What fine did the Costigan-Wagner Bill propose for officials who failed to stop lynching?
$5,000
How many people constituted a 'mob' under the Costigan-Wagner Bill?
How many people constituted a 'mob' under the Costigan-Wagner Bill?
Three or more people
Which area did Congressman Joseph A. Gavagan represent?
Which area did Congressman Joseph A. Gavagan represent?
Harlem, New York
When did Roosevelt meet with Walter White to explain his position on anti-lynching legislation?
When did Roosevelt meet with Walter White to explain his position on anti-lynching legislation?
May 1934
What did southern senators bring into the Senate chamber during filibusters?
What did southern senators bring into the Senate chamber during filibusters?
Beds
By what year had the NAACP become resigned to the failure of federal anti-lynching legislation?
By what year had the NAACP become resigned to the failure of federal anti-lynching legislation?
1940