CSET Subtest 1 - Civil War & Reconstruction Quiz

Which of the following best describes the situation of African Americans in the South in the years immediately following the Civil War?

African Americans continued to face discrimination and segregation despite the end of slavery. Most former slaves turned to sharecropping and experienced high levels of segregation and discrimination.

Which US President oversaw Reconstruction?

Andrew Johnson Johnson oversaw Reconstruction. He was seen as sympathetic to the South and his involvement led to a great deal of conflict with Northern congressmen.

Which of the following battles resulted in the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and the subsequent end of the Civil War?

Appomattox Courthouse The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse signaled the end of Lee's Army and with it the major fighting force supporting the Confederacy, which was defeated soon after.

Which of the following led to the Compromise of 1850?

Desire to diffuse ongoing tensions between slave and free states The Compromise of 1850 helped relieve tensions that could have led to an earlier Civil War.

The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, passed during Reconstruction, extended civil and legal protections to which of the following groups?

Former slaves These three amendments were designed to provide legal rights and protections to the former slaves that had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation and the Union Victory in the Civil War.

In April of 1861, Confederate soldiers officially began the Civil War by attacking:

Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter was the location of the first battle of the Civil War.

In what way did the Wilmot Proviso worsen sectionalism?

It favored the desires of northern states over those of southern states. After the US won the Mexican-American War, representative David Wilmot created the Wilmot Proviso in 1846, which stated that slavery shall never exist in any part of the territory ceded by Mexico. The Northern-controlled House passed the Proviso, but the Southern-controlled Senate did not. The Wilmot Proviso advanced a debate that showed growing sectionalism, or favoring the interests of one region or section over the interests of the entire country.

Which of the following limited the success of Reconstruction efforts? Select all answers that apply.

Jim Crow laws The Jim Crow laws in the South specifically targeted the liberties of black citizens, and were designed to dismantle Reconstruction efforts to remake Southern society. Plessy v. Ferguson The Supreme Court ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 created the "separate but equal" clause, more or less institutionalizing legal economic and social racism throughout the South until the Civil Rights Era in the 1960s.

Wherever there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in that being, whatever may be the sex or complexion." — William Lloyd Garrison The above quote aligns with which of the following beliefs held by abolitionists?

Slavery should be illegal in the United States. Abolitionists argued for the end of slavery and the slave trade in the United States.

Which of the following developments came about as a result of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

Slavery was banned north of the 36°30′ parallel. The Missouri Compromise banned slavery north of the 36°30′ parallel and helped maintain power between slave and free states.

Which of the following best describes the economic justification given by Southerners for their support of secession?

Southern planters feared the growing power of the industrial Northern economy and feared losing economic profit and influence as the country industrialized. Northern industry began to dominate the economic life of the United States, which caused variants of sectionalism to arise as Southern farmers feared losing their economic power and position.

All of the following led to the Civil War with the exception of:

Southern territorial expansion into Mexico. Southern states did not seek to directly expand into Mexico, but were conflicted about what to do with the territories gained by the United States from Mexico.

Which of the following correctly identifies the Black cavalry regiments who fought in the Indian Wars of the mid 19th century?

The Buffalo Soldiers The Buffalo Soldiers were the first all-black military regiments in the years after the Civil War. Many operated in Texas and led to many soldiers settling and helping establishing African-American communities in Texas.

Which of the following is NOT true of emancipated former slaves after the Civil War?

There was a large, immediate migration of former slaves to northern states. Few emancipated slaves had means to leave. The expansive northern migration of African Americans to northern states was a 20th-century phenomenon.

During the era of Reconstruction in the South after the Civil War, carpetbagger was a term usually associated with which of the following?

a northerner migrating to the South in the hopes of investing and capitalizing on economic opportunities after the Civil War The derogatory term refers to northern businessmen who moved south looking to capitalize on the South's economy. Southerners thought "carpetbaggers" were vultures who exploited the plight of the South for their gain.

Once they had been readmitted to the Union, how did former Confederate states respond to the program of Reconstruction?

by electing Democratic politicians opposed to African American enfranchisement Once they'd been readmitted to the Union and had their voting rights restored, former Confederate states allowed former Confederate leadership to return to power as Democrats who fervently opposed the programs of Reconstruction.

Which best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?

freed slaves in those states that were fighting against the US Government The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863 during the American Civil War. It stated that all slaves were free in states that were rebelling against the US, meaning the Confederate States of America. The Emancipation Proclamation did not outlaw slavery or make former slaves citizens. Today it is seen as a milestone in the fight against the institution of slavery.

The Emancipation Proclamation is notable for accomplishing which of the following?

freeing the slaves The Emancipation Proclamation established the freedom of slaves in the United States.

Which of the following was a response to the Underground Railroad?

the Fugitive Slave Act The Underground Railroad sparked outrage among Southern states because they felt they were losing valuable property (slaves). In response to the increasing number of escaping slaves, the Fugitive Slave Act, passed as part of the Compromise of 1850, required all runaway slaves found in the United States be returned to their owners.

Which of the following was not part of the Compromise of 1850?

the Missouri Compromise The Missouri Compromise was in response to the possible induction of Missouri in 1820, not part of the later Compromise of 1850.

Which of the following was a leading cause of the end of slavery in the United States?

the Union victory in the Civil War After the Confederacy had been defeated, slavery was outlawed across the nation.

Which of the following aspects of the presidential elections between 1864 and 1876 fluctuated the most?

the number of electoral votes in each election The number of states participating in the presidential election greatly increased from 1864 to 1876 due to the end of the Civil War and the beginning of readmitting southern states into the Union. The number of electoral votes would be most susceptible to fluctuation because of readmitting states into the Union.

Jim Crow laws enforced segregation and discrimination against African Americans in which of the following areas?

voting Voting was a major area of discrimination from Reconstruction through the end of the Jim Crow era. housing Housing discrimination was rampant during the Jim Crow era and resulted in highly segregated cities and towns. public transportation Public transportation was one of the major points of conflict during the Jim Crow era and led to many of the most public Civil Rights demonstrations.