HIST 1302 - CH 15 QUIZ

Upon Lincoln's assassination, ____________ became president. a.John Adams b.Ulysses S. Grant c.Andrew Jackson d.Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

Who among the following was not a leader of the Radical Republicans? a.Benjamin Wade b.Thaddeus Stevens c.Andrew Johnson d.Charles Sumner

Andrew Johnson

In the aftermath of the Civil War, the black church was a powerful influence in the South. What two denominations commanded the largest African-American following? a.Catholic and Protestant b.Episcopalian and Presbyterian c.Baptist and Methodist d.Lutheran and Church of Christ

Baptist and Methodist

The 1865 agency responsible for the attempt to establish a working free labor system was called the a.Freedmen's Bureau. b.Black Codes. c.Reconstruction Act. d.Civil Rights Act of 1875.

Freedmen's Bureau.

Radical Republicans in the Reconstruction era shared the view that a.allied themselves with the president in an effort to bring about "freedom and justice for all." b.sought the repatriation of expatriate fugitives. c.the Union victory created a golden opportunity to institutionalize the principle of equal rights for all, regardless of race. d.the government should minimize its involvement in the economy and allow laissez-faire to flourish.

the Union victory created a golden opportunity to institutionalize the principle of equal rights for all, regardless of race.

Which were central elements in the lives of postemancipation blacks in the twenty years following the end of the Civil War? a.the family, the church, the school b.the boss, the library, the farm c.the family, the corporations, the university d.the boss, the cabin, the library

the family, the church, the school

Black Americans who refused to sign labor contracts to work for whites during Reconstruction a.were often put on trains and sent to northern cities. b.were often put on trains and sent out West. c.were convicted and sentenced to execution. d.were often convicted of vagrancy and fined; sometimes they were then auctioned off to work for the person who paid the fine.

were often convicted of vagrancy and fined; sometimes they were then auctioned off to work for the person who paid the fine.

The phrase "forty acres and a mule" is derived from a.Lincoln's "10% Plan." b.Sherman's Field Order 15. c.the Wade-Davis Bill. d.the Emancipation Proclamation.

Sherman's Field Order 15.

Which of the following series of events is listed in proper sequence? a.Tenure of Office Act; impeachment of Johnson; election of Grant b.Slaughterhouse Cases; passage by Congress of Fourteenth Amendment; Reconstruction Act c.assassination of Lincoln; passage by Congress of Fourteenth Amendment; passage of southern Black Codes d.Bargain of 1877; election of Grant; ratification of Fifteenth Amendment

Tenure of Office Act; impeachment of Johnson; election of Grant

The House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson for violation of what law? a.The Fourteenth Amendment b.The Reconstruction Act c.The Tenure of Office Act d.The Civil Rights Act

The Tenure of Office Act

Which was not true of Liberal Republicans in the post-Civil War era? a.They believed the growth of federal power needed to be expanded. b.They nominated Horace Greeley for president. c.They formed their own political party. d.They were less committed to equal rights for blacks than the Radical Republicans had been.

They believed the growth of federal power needed to be expanded.

The struggles over land and labor united the postemancipation experience in many countries, yet this one aspect made the United States unique. a.Within two years after the end of slavery, black males were given the right to vote. b.Identification cards were printed and distributed to all freed slaves to more easily connect them with lost relatives. c.Shortly after slavery ended, white women performed all of the field work. d.With Reconstruction came full citizenship and voting rights for all men and women born in the U.S.

Within two years after the end of slavery, black males were given the right to vote.

Which of the following was not a major cause of the decline of Reconstruction? a.a growing perception among northerners that southern blacks were unfit for equal citizenship b.a growing weariness in the North with the sectional issue and the burdens of enforcing Reconstruction c.the use of fraud and terror to prevent blacks from voting or running for office d.a deepening of mutual respect between black and white southerners, making Reconstruction seem no longer necessary

a deepening of mutual respect between black and white southerners, making Reconstruction seem no longer necessary

A "carpetbagger" is a.a traveling salesman of goods to the war-ravaged South. b.a northerner who settled in the South after the war. c.a Southerner who had been sympathetic to the Union during the Civil War. d.the name given to gypsies who traveled in and out of the border states after the Civil War.

a northerner who settled in the South after the war.

Sharecropping a.was a government-led economic initiative that sought to have people share the wealth in rural towns and in the countryside. b.was a method of harvesting crops such that the soil was left intact for next year's planting. c.meant that black families shared their crops with each other, especially in times of hardship or drought. d.allowed a black family to rent part of a plantation, with the crop divided between worker and owner at the end of the year.

allowed a black family to rent part of a plantation, with the crop divided between worker and owner at the end of the year.

In the summer of 1865, President Andrew Johnson ordered nearly all land in federal hands a.be given to freed blacks. b.be given to poor blacks and whites. c.be returned to its former owners. d.be given to the railroads.

be returned to its former owners.

Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871 a.defined crimes that deprived citizens of their civil and political rights as federal offenses, and under these laws President Grant sent federal marshals to arrest hundreds of accused Klansmen. b.asserted South Carolina's right to nullify any federal law it deemed improper or unjust, and to enforce that decision. c.sought to sue for peace with Britain and Spain in the wake of the resurgence of international tensions surrounding imperialist filibustering. d.enforced the rights of landowners to act against encroaching settlers in the West.

defined crimes that deprived citizens of their civil and political rights as federal offenses, and under these laws President Grant sent federal marshals to arrest hundreds of accused Klansmen.

The Reconstruction Act of March 1867 a.allowed the Redeemers to reconstruct the South after a lengthy, two-year wait. b.barred the president from removing certain officeholders, including cabinet members, without consent of the Senate. c.divided the South into five military districts and called for creation of new state governments, with black men given the right to vote. d.voided the Supreme Court's decision in Ex parte Milligan.

divided the South into five military districts and called for creation of new state governments, with black men given the right to vote.

One of the main purposes of the Freedmen's Bureau was to a.encourage whites to work for blacks, as a way to deepen interracial understanding. b.ensure a fair and viable system of labor relations between former slaves and former slaveholders. c.induce former slaves to work for free, at least until they had proved their usefulness to potential employers. d.encourage freed people to move out West, where they could make a new start.

ensure a fair and viable system of labor relations between former slaves and former slaveholders.

In the five years following the end of the Civil War, former slaves were guaranteed the following in three amendments to the United States Constitution: a.freedom from slavery; recognition as citizens; and the vote for adult black men. b.forty acres and a mule; education; and equality. c.the right to marry anyone of their choosing; freedom of assembly; and land. d.forty acres; education; and equal justice under law.

freedom from slavery; recognition as citizens; and the vote for adult black men.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony opposed the Fifteenth Amendment because a.there was no way to enforce the Amendment. b.it did not enfranchise women. c.it still did not allow all races to vote. d.it was not worded strongly enough to encapsulate the issue.

it did not enfranchise women.

The Black Codes were a.laws that sought to regulate the lives of former slaves. b.secret codes used by freed blacks in regions where the Ku Klux Klan was strongest. c.a secret code combining elements of Creole and Pidgin English. d.codes of honor by which newly freed black Americans lived.

laws that sought to regulate the lives of former slaves.

In President Andrew Johnson's view, African-Americans ought to play what part in Reconstruction? a.take up leadership positions in the federal government, but not in individual state governments b.none c.take up leadership positions in the border states d.take up leadership positions in the Deep South

none

In consequence of the "Bargain of 1877," President Rutherford B. Hayes a.ordered all federal purchase orders for military uniforms to be purchased at bargain or discount prices. b.ordered that future bargains, such as those promoted by the corrupt politicians involved in the Whiskey Ring, be made illegal. c.ordered federal troops to stop guarding the state houses in Louisiana and South Carolina. d.ordered federal troops to encourage a system of bartering as a means of trade until new money was minted.

ordered federal troops to stop guarding the state houses in Louisiana and South Carolina.

Many women saw the opportunity to insert their issues into the reforming nation. Their immediate main concerns were all of the following except a.the right to vote. b.more job opportunities for women. c.outlawing the sale and manufacture of liquor. d.liberalizing divorce laws.

outlawing the sale and manufacture of liquor.

The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution a.prohibited federal and state governments from denying any citizen the vote because of race. b.ended slavery and indentured servitude. c.made the income tax constitutional. d.guaranteed women the right to vote.

prohibited federal and state governments from denying any citizen the vote because of race.

The Burlingame Treaty reaffirmed China's national sovereignty, and a.sought to establish military outposts along China's borders. b.aided in supplying weaponry against their joint enemy, Japan. c.provided reciprocal protection for religious freedom and against discrimination for citizens of each country emigrating or visiting the other. d.requested Christian missionaries be sent to the area.

provided reciprocal protection for religious freedom and against discrimination for citizens of each country emigrating or visiting the other.

In a society that had made political participation a core element of freedom, this activity became central to the former slaves' desire for empowerment and equality. a.marriage to whomever they wished b.literacy c.learning a new trade apart from their prior slave work d.right to vote

right to vote

Following the Civil War, white and black farmers in the South a.experienced extremely high prices for cotton. b.experienced rapidly rising prices. c.saw the price of cotton fall steadily. d.saw a leveling off of the price of cotton to prewar levels.

saw the price of cotton fall steadily.

Which was not a principal task of the Freedmen's Bureau (1865-1870)? a.secure former slaves equal treatment before the courts b.provide aid to the poor and aged c.support black churches and businesses d.establish schools

support black churches and businesses