AMH CH 11

During Reconstruction, black elites were drawn to __________ for opportunities in education and government. A. Washington, DC B. Chicago C. New York City D. Boston

A

In the Slaughterhouse Cases (1873), the Supreme Court limited the scope of __________ by distinguishing between rights as a citizen of the nation and rights as the citizen of a state. A. Fourteenth Amendment B. new labor regulations C. Thirteenth Amendment D. Reconstruction

A

The Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871 were also known as __________. A. the Klan Acts B. the Franchise Acts C. the Freedmen's Acts D. the Intolerable Acts

A

The conflict between Radical Republicans and President Andrew Johnson led to __________. A. an attempt to impeach the president B. the decline of the Republican party C. civil unrest and political violence in the North D. the rise of a new political party in the North

A

White southerners used the term __________ to refer to the replacement of Radical Republican governments with southern Democratic leaders. A. redemption B. Reconstruction C. repeal D. Reformation

A

his module notes the coming together of black and white activists like Lucy Parsons and her husband in support of __________ organizations. A. socialist B. nativist C. nationalist D. abolitionist

A

A major example of the tense and dangerous environment that necessitated the presence of federal troops in the South during Reconstruction was __________. A. the work of the Freedmen's Bureau B. the founding of the Ku Klux Klan C. the potential for foreign invasion of the weakened South D. continued fighting on the border between North and South

B

Leaders such as George Ruby hoped to work with moderate white people to provide __________ to black communities. A. power and status B. education and jobs C. wealth and prosperity D. safety and property

B

Nat Love's exploits in Deadwood City, North Dakota and the surrounding region illustrate __________. A. the inequality of western cattle towns B. the role of African Americans in the cowboy legends of the American West C. black life in the Jim Crow South D. the growing black communities of the urban North

B

The __________ represents the extreme difficulties African Americans faced in establishing firm financial institutions and stability. A. Dawes Act B. Freedmen's Bank C. Fifteenth Amendment D. Enforcement Acts

B

The movement of African Americans westward and abroad described in this module reflects __________. A. the newfound economic opportunities of former slaves B. the failure of Reconstruction to protect black people in the South C. the desire to be close to the coast and large bodies of water D. the rise of the industrial economy

B

The rise of industrial wage labor combined with Reconstruction to encourage __________. A. the migration of African Americans westward B. large-scale movement of African Americans to cities C. the movement of African Americans to rural communities D. black emigration to West Africa

B

A rise in violence against African Americans in the North occurred immediately following __________. A. the fall of Fort Sumter B. the end of the Civil War C. the introduction of the Thirteenth Amendment D. the Gettysburg Address

C

Frederick Douglass encouraged African Americans to remain in the South because __________. A. the South was more economically developed than other regions B. they were already connected to Democratic political leaders C. only there could they exert strength in numbers D. the West lacked good farmland

C

One strange paradox of Reconstruction was that for a few years southern black people had __________ when most northern blacks did not. A. the right to own property B. access to higher education C. the right to vote D. the ability to travel freely

C

Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner were known as leaders of the __________. A. Southern Democrats B. Moderate Republicans C. Radical Republicans D. Northern Democrats

C

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln had a dramatic impact on Reconstruction. Why? A. Without Lincoln's leadership, no form of Reconstruction was implemented and the South, black and white, was left to fend for itself. B. His assassination prolonged the war for an additional two years. C. Andrew Johnson, a conservative Tennessee Unionist, became president. D. Radical Republicans gained control of the process and expanded the role of the federal government.

C

The term "Black and Tan" in this chapter refers to __________. A. members of the urban black elite B. warring militia units C. segregated political parties D. coastal farm workers in the Carolinas

C

What group was associated with the Reconstruction policies most protective of former slaves and punitive towards former Confederates? A. Copperheads B. Northern Democrats C. Radical Republicans D. Democrats

C

Black congressmen who refused to compromise on measures such as amnesty often cited __________. A. a lack of interest in promoting southern agriculture B. the unerring support of the Republican Party against southern whites C. the weakness of the white political class D. the scope of racial violence in the South

D

Frederick Douglass's support for President Grant's reelection is an example of __________. A. the declining influence of Douglass and other black leaders of the Civil War era B. the clear and powerful bond between black leaders and the Republican Party C. the potential for the Democratic Party to sway black leaders D. challenging decisions facing black leaders during Reconstruction

D

Mary Ann Shad Cary expressed concern over the lack of __________ for the average black worker. A. cultural outlets B. housing C. motivation D. job opportunities

D

The Compromise of 1877 was the result of a __________. A. financial crisis B. foreign invasion C. religious dispute D. contested presidential election

D

The Supreme Court's overturning of the 1875 Civil Rights Act set the stage for __________. A. a new constitutional amendment B. military occupation of the South C. mass migration to northern cities D. Jim Crow Laws

D

The core of Washington, DC's black middle class consisted of __________. A. doctors and bankers B. sailors and army veterans C. clerks and accountants D. shopkeepers and service workers

D

The end of Reconstruction was brought about by __________. A. a ruling that the goals of Reconstruction had been reached B. requests from black leaders seeking to move forward to more normal conditions C. the original plan for Reconstruction that included a timetable for completion of the project D. the Compromise of 1877

D

The first Exodusters were welcome in Kansas because white residents saw them as a source of __________. A. economic opportunity due to the funds they brought with them B. labor for developing industries C. families in a population overwhelmingly composed of male migrant workers D. population growth and support against Native Americans

D

The success of __________ reflected the political influence of northern black voters. A. the Civil Rights Act B. the Fourteenth Amendment C. the Voting Rights Act D. the Fifteenth Amendment

D

The term "Exodusters" refers to African Americans who moved __________ during Reconstruction. A. to Canada B. south C. north D. west

D

The term "black elite" refers to a social and economic class of prominent African Americans that, in Washington, DC, composed about __________ of the black population. A. 50 percent B. 25 percent C. 10 percent D. 2 percent

D