SSP 201: US History (SP24B) Ch. 3
When did Reconstruction take place? a. 1865-1877 b. 1832-1865 c. 1877-1896 d. 1950s-1960s
a. 1865-1877
The Fugitive Slave Act was incorporated into what larger piece of legislation? a. Compromise of 1850 b. Kansas-Nebraska Act c. Missouri Compromise d. Wilmot Proviso of 1846
a. Compromise of 1850
Which of the following became the most famous black man in America during the 1830, and 1840s as he fought to abolish slavery? a. Frederick Douglass b. Nat Turner c. John Brown d. William Lloyd Garrison e. James Madison
a. Frederick Douglass
What prompted the last four states to secede and join the Confederacy? a. Lincoln's calls for volunteers to defend U.S. positions in the south b. the attempt to resupply Fort Sumter c. Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus d. Lincoln's dispatch of troop to prevent Maryland's secession e. the Battle of Fort Sumter
a. Lincoln's calls for volunteers to defend U.S. positions in the South
Which US President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964? a. Lyndon B. Johnson b. Woodrow Wilson c. Abraham Lincoln d. John F. Kennedy
a. Lyndon B. Johnson
Which of the following BEST defines Jim Crow? a. a white civil rights activist who advocated equality for African Americans b. a system of laws designed to promote equality for all Americans c. the name of Homer Plessy's lawyer d. a system of laws designed to discriminate against African Americans
a. a white civil rights activist who advocated equality for African Americand
Which is the best explanation of a trust? a. am "umbrella" corporation that oversees several companies b. a method of making factories more efficient c. a fund set up for managers to distribute earnings from owners to workers d. an attitude by the federal government that placed few or no business regulations
a. an "umbrella" corporation that oversees several companies
Which of the following did Social Darwinism try to justify? a. anti-immigrant policies and attitudes b. forcing immigrants to live in ethnic enclaves c. accepting immigrants from southern Europe only d. anti-government protests about the federal government holding too much power
a. anti-immigrant policies and attitudes
Marianne immigrated to the United States from Europe in search of better opportunities for herself and her future family. While in the process of applying for US citizenship, Marianne gives birth to a child. Why was the 14th Amendment important to Marianne? a. because it gave her child citizenship b. because it paved a way for equality between immigrants and Americans who were there for generations c. because it finally resolved the tax system d. because it gave her and her baby citizenship
a. because it gave her child citizenship
Why did the public opinion occasionally turn against unionized workers who went on strike? a. because people believed the workers occasionally became too radical and violent b. because people felt that workers should have longer than 8-hour workdays c. because people thought workers were generally overpaid and shouldn't ask for more money d. because people felt that the owners always know what was best for the companies
a. because people believed that workers occasionally became too radical and violent
Why were business tycoons in the Gilded Age allowed to get away with certain practices that we consider illegal today? a. because the government believed in a laissez-faire approach to business b. because businesses bribed the government c. because the government was too consumed with the Civil War to worry about business practices d. because the government didn't realize their practices were corrupt
a. because the government believed in a Laissez-faire approach to business
What did President Lincoln attempt to send to Fort Sumter? a. food b. currency c. ammunition weapons d. weapons e. troops
a. food
Which is a true statement regarding secession in the American Civil War? a. four slave states remained in the Union b. one free state joined the Confederacy c. no slave states remained in the Union d. two states seceded but never joined the Confederacy e. two states seceded from the Confederacy
a. four slave states remained in the Union
How did the Bessemer steel process impact the labor market? a. it created a need for a large amount of workers who mostly performed repetitive tasks b. it meant that a lot of workers would lose their jobs c. it meant that factories needed a lot more skilled and highly trained labor d. it created a monopoly, which made many workers have to work for far lower wages
a. it created a need for a large amount of workers who mostly performed repetitive tasks
How did the Second Industrial Revolution change the United States? a. it marked a change towards mass production, which was enabled by the Bessemer steel process b. it marked a shift towards less supervision, starting with the Scientific Management method c. it started with the application of mass production based on Ford's invention, the assembly line d. it increased the economy of the U.S., and was started by Edison's invention of electricity
a. it marked a change towards mass production, which was enabled by the Bessemer steel process
Which was NOT one of the South's advantages during the Civil War? a. more railroad connections b. better generals at the beginning c. controlling the Mississippi River d. greater support from the public
a. more railroad connections
How were the two capitals during the Civil War (Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA) similar? a. neither capital was under imminent threat until General Lee ordered the evacuation of Richmond b. both capitals had very different situations, not similar c. as the capitals were only 100 miles apart, both were constantly under siege and in imminent danger d. both capitals were not under serious threat until Richmond was captured by General Lee on April 12th, 1865
a. neither capital was under imminent threat until General Lee ordered the evacuation of Richmond
How does horizontal integration differ from pools? a. pools are a method that focuses on cooperation between companies, while horizontal integration works on a more aggressive approach of eliminating competition b. pools conform to the rules of the free market and help the customer, while horizontal integration does not conform to the rules of free trade c. pools are a method that is far more efficient, while horizontal integration is usually not recommended unless your company is very small d. pools are legal, while horizontal integration is considered an illegal method of functioning and was banned by the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
a. pools are a method that focuses on cooperation between companies, while horizontal integration works on a more aggressive approach of eliminating competition
Which was NOT a goal of the Emancipation Proclamation? a. replacing General McClellan b. giving a moral purpose to the war effort c. increasing troop numbers in the Union d. reducing the Confederacy's manpower
a. replacing General McClellan
As a result of Plessy v. Ferguson, _____ became law in the United States. a. segregation b. "whites only" transportation c. the 14th Amendment d. the 13th Amendment
a. segregation
How did the American Federation of Labor (AFL) differ to the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)? a. the AFL believed in working within the existing system, while the IWW called for open class warfare b. the AFL believed a comprehensive shift was needed, while IWW targeted specific short-term goals c. the AFL was supported by the government, while the IWW was perceived as more of a rebellious movement d. the AFL had a large majority of Marxist backers, while most IWW members were moderates
a. the AFL believed in working within the existing system, while the IWW called for open class warfare
Which was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1883? a. the Civil Rights Act of 1875 b. "Jim Crow" Laws c. Reconstruction d. Plessy v. Ferguson
a. the Civil Rights Act of 1875
Legal discrimination based on race and gender did not officially end in the United States until the passage of: a. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 b. the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972 c. the Jim Crow Act of 1874 d. the Education Rights Act of 1964
a. the Civil Rights Act of 1964
From what document did Lincoln borrow the phrase "all men are created equal"? a. the Declaration of Independence b. Common Sense c. the Emancipation Proclamation d. the Constitution
a. the Declaration of Independence
What impact did the Brown v. Board of Education ruling have on Plessy v. Ferguson? a. the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was illegal only in public schools b. the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was illegal in all school facilities c. the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" could continue, but only in Arkansas d. the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was illegal in all schools
a. the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was illegal only in public schools
Which statement correctly describes the Dred Scott decision? a. the Supreme Court said that slavery was legal unless states outlawed it b. the Supreme Court outlawed slavery in the United States c. the Supreme Court said that slavery was legal in territories, but not the states d. the Supreme Court said that slavery was legal in the North, but not in the south
a. the Supreme Court said that slavery was legal unless states outlawed it
In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Louisiana did not violate the 14th Amendment because: a. the amendment did not intend for white people and African Americans to be equal in society b. Plessy gave up his rights under the amendment when he intentionally broke the law c. the amendment did not apply to Creoles d. Louisiana did not ratify the amendment, so the state did not have to follow it
a. the amendment did not intend for white people and African Americans to be equal in society
How were early manufacturing industries different from those in the Second Industrial Revolution? a. the early manufacturing industries had to use skilled weavers to operate power looms, while factories during the Second Industrial Revolution increasingly relied on machines b. the early manufacturing industries had to use unskilled operators, while factories during the Second Industrial Revolution depended heavily on skilled labor c. the early manufacturing industries and factories during the Second Industrial Revolution were mostly located in rural areas d. the early manufacturing industries had many governing laws, while factories during the Second Industrial Revolution had no governing laws
a. they early manufacturing industries had to use skilled weaver to operate power looms, while factories during the Second Industrial Revolution increasingly relied on machines
How did the public respond to the Emancipation Proclamation? a. they were reserved towards the proclamation which is why the Republican Party lost seats in Congress that year b. the public was in complete outrage and constant riots with the goal of impeaching Lincoln c. they showed their support by giving Lincoln's Democratic Party a huge majority in the Senate d. they showed constant public support by organizing large rallies
a. they were reserved towards the proclamation which is why the Republican Party lost seats in Congress that year
Samuel was an enslaved person who worked for a cotton farmer on a plantation in southern Alabama before the Civil War. Samuel was granted freedom, citizenship, and the right to vote during Reconstruction. How could his 15th Amendment rights be worked around? a. through things such as literacy tests and poll taxes b. through laws that stated that former slaves could not vote c. through continued open discrimination that persisted despite the 15th Amendment d. after the 15th Amendment, there were no problems with former enslaved people being able to vote
a. through things such as literacy tests and poll taxes
What was the main aim of Redeemers? a. to maintain white social and political control b. to put as many freed people in jail as possible c. to support political equality for African Americans d. to force southern states out of the Union
a. to maintain white social and political control
When was the Gettysburg Address given? a. 1862 b. 1863 c. 1864 d. 1861
b. 1863
Which sisters helped increase the role of women in the abolitionist movement? a. Smith sisters b. Grimke sisters c. Turner sisters d. Johnson sisters e. Harrison sisters
b. Grimke sisters
The Black Codes of Reconstruction were the ideological forebearers of what? a. The Black Power Movement b. Jim Crow Laws c. the anti-slavery/abolition campaign d. Civil Rights
b. Jim Crowe Laws
Which group was largely responsible for the passage of "Jim Crow" legislation in the aftermath of the Civil War? a. Democratic-Republicans b. Southern Democrats c. Reagan Democrats d. Radical Republicans
b. Southern Democrats
Identify which of the following is a profile affected by the Emancipation Proclamation: a. a young African American male from New York b. a middle-aged African American male from Richmond c. a middle-aged African American male from Boston d. a young African American male from New Orleans
b. a middle-aged African Male from Richmond
Identify which of the following profiles Carnegie and other Robber Barons thought was best suited for deciding what the poorest people need most: a. an old civil rights activist with a proven track record of serving people living in poverty b. a middle-aged white man who has a large company and a lot of money c. a very poor middle-aged blue-collar white man who has worked in a factory for 25 years d. a young white man with a Harvard law degree
b. a middle-aged white man who has a large company and lot of money
Which of the following was TRUE about the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War? a. they aimed to restore the social order of the "Old South" b. all of the answers are correct c. they functioned as a paramilitary group d. they stopped people from voting for Republicans
b. all of the above
Why did General Lee initially go towards the Appomattox Courthouse in April in 1865? a. because he wanted to organize a last stand there, but was moved by a letter from Lincoln b. because he wanted to reach his supply train there and continue the fight c. because there he was supposed to coordinate with his 9,000 men from the slave regiment d. because he believed the bloodshed had gone far enough and wanted to surrender
b. because he wanted to reach his supply train there and continue the fight
Why was Chancellorsville considered an important turning point in the Civil War? a. because Robert E. Lee proved his superiority as a military tactician b. because the South lost an important commander, Stonewall Jackson c. because the South took heavy casualties and never again invaded the North d. because President Lincoln gave an important speech after the victory which rallied support for the Union cause e. because the North won a decisive military victory
b. because the South lost an important commander, Stonewall Jackson
Why were labor unions organized by workers in the late 19th century? a. because they wanted a social outlet b. because unions fought to improve working conditions c. because they saw labor union victories in Europe d. because their bosses encouraged them to form unions
b. because unions fought to improve working conditions
How does the effect of the 1894 Pullman Strike compare to that of 1892 strike at the Carnegie Steel Mill Homestead? a. people generally favored the fact that the government intervened in Homestead, though they believed that the 1894 Pullman Strike was justified and that the government went a step too far b. both the strikes turned popular opinion against the unions, but the Pullman Strike set a precedent that increased the federal government's capacity to intervene c. people generally supported the 1894 Pullman Strike, but they thought the labor unions went a step too far at the Carnegie steel Mill in Homestead d. both the strikes turned violent and made people feel a lot more sympathetic towards the labor unions
b. both the strikes turned popular opinion against the unions, but the Pullman strike set a precedent that increased the federal government's capacity to intervene
Which of these is NOT associated with the "Robber Barons"? a. business innovations b. good employee relations c. generous donations d. extreme wealth
b. good employee relations
How did Carnegie's approach to his business differ from his approach to the rest of society? a. it didn't; he spent a lot of money on the benefits of his employees and on the rest of society b. he had bloody disputes with his employees, but he donated a lot of money to charity c. it didn't; he was considered extremely uncharitable d. he was very charitable towards his employees but didn't donate much money to charity
b. he had bloody disputes with his employees, but he donated a lot of money to charity
Why was the 1875 Page Act introduced? a. because the U.S. had a trade deficit with China b. in response to a widespread stereotype about the danger of cheap Chinese labor c. in response to the public's fear that at terrorist attack was imminent d. because U.S. citizens of Chinese origin were disenfranchised
b. in response to a widespread stereotype about the danger of cheap Chinese labor
Why was taking control of the entire Mississippi River such an important goal for the North? a. the South had been using the Mississippi to ferry troops to gathering points for Northern invasions b. it would split the Confederacy in two by violating Texas and New Mexico c. the Mississippi was an important route for supplying the Confederate Army d. the Confederate Navy was using it to bombard cities in Ohio e. it would give the North a route to attack New Orleans, the capital of the Confederacy
b. it would split the Confederacy in two by isolating Texas and New Mexico
Why did the South lose the Battle of Gettysburg? a. they ran short of supplies and munitions and had to retreat b. poor military leadership made tactical blunders leading to many casualties c. the Union Army was better prepared since they had planned to attack there d. the North had the far superior cavalry e. the Union Army holed up in the town of Gettysburg and could not be dislodged
b. poor military leadership made tactical blunders leading to many casualties
Which of the following officially ended slavery in the United States? a. the Emancipation Proclamation b. the 13th Amendment c. the Civil War d. the 15th Amendment
b. the 13th Amendment
Which of the following is NOT true? a. the term "Jim Crow" is believed to have originated with a 1828 song and dance titled "Jump Jim Crow" b. the Civil Rights Movement took place during the 1920s and 1930s c. "Jim Crow" was a term meaning negro d. many "Jim Crow" laws related to voting
b. the Civil Rights Movement took place during the 1920s and 1930s
Social Darwinism tried to excuse_____. a. the organization of workers into simple labor unions b, the lack of basic worker protections by the federal government c. the murder of several Pinkerton detectives enroute to break a strike d. violent strikes and lockouts by labor unions
b. the lack of basic worker protections by the federal government
What was a problem facing convict leasing? a. only African Americans were leased out b. the money made by hiring out prisoners encouraged states to convict more and more people of unfair laws c. it was expensive for the states to maintain because of the oversight required to keep the system honest d. the Supreme Court determined that it was unconstitutional because workers have to be paid legally
b. the money made by hiring out prisoners encouraged states to convict more and more people of unfair laws
South Carolina formally seceded from the Union because: a. President Buchanan pressured it to secede b. the northern states breached the Constitution by not returning fugitive slaves c. its citizens were dissatisfied with the election results and blamed the Democrats d. Northerners were going to invade the South
b. the northern states breached the Constitution by not returning fugitive slaves
Why are the 13th, 14th,and 15th amendments referred to as the Reconstruction Amendments? a. these arrangements were used to further segregate slaves from the white population b. these amendments were aimed at fixing a broken, post-Civil War nation c. these amendments were created after the Revolutionary War in order to unify a fractured nation d. these amendments were created before the Civil War but were not ratified by the stats until after the war was over
b. these amendments were aimed at fixing a broken, post-Civil War nation
What was the purpose of the Enforcement Act? a. to enforce a system of racial hierarchy and segregation in the South b. to enforce civil rights and protect them against the KKK c. to force African Americans i the South to remain impoverished and dependent on white landowners d. to force Southern states to adopt the 13th Amendment in their state constitutions
b. to enforce civil rights and protect them against the KKK
What was the main objective of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction? a. to pass a constitutional amendment banning integration b. to suppress the voting rights of African Americans c. to scare all African Americans into leaving the south d. to bring back slavery to the South
b. to suppress the voting rights of African Americans
President James Buchanan does not rate highly among historians for being a great president and his administration accomplished very little except barely holding the country together. Based on this statement, choose the most appropriate and accurate response to the following comment: a. "No he didn't, if he just outlawed slavery, the country could have avoided a civil war." b. "He sure did. The Civil War was inevitable" c. "No he didn't. He didn't understand the complexity of the situation and then just let Lincoln inherit the problem" d. "Every president in his position would have acted the same way he did"
c. "No he didn't. He didn't understand the complexity of the situation and then just let Lincoln inherit the problem"
In what year was the New England Anti-Slavery Society established AND in what year was slavery made illegal in the United States, respectively? a. 1847, 1863 b. 1817, 1865 c. 1832,1865 d. 1817, 1840
c. 1832, 1865
Which of the following places the events in correct chronological order? a. Dred Scott decision announced, the Civil War began, Buchanan became president, Lincoln became president b. Dred Scott decision announced, Buchanan became president, Lincoln became president, the Civil War began c. Buchanan became president, Dred Scott decision announced, Lincoln became president, the Civil War began d. Buchanan became president, Lincoln became president, the Civil War began, the Dred Scott decision announced
c. Buchanan became president, Dred Scott decision announced, Lincoln became president, the Civil War began
Which is NOT a common criticism of the Emancipation Proclamation? a. the motives behind it were not all pure b. Lincoln didn't have the authority to issue c. Congress should not have enacted it d. the Union didn't have the power to enforce it
c. Congress should not have enacted it
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America in 1861? a. John Fremont b. Robert E. Lee c. Jefferson Davis d. James Buchanan
c. Jefferson Davis
What conflict sparked the battle of Fort Sumter? a. property rights to the fort b. Abraham Lincoln's election as president c. President Buchanan's attempt to resupply the fort d. Abraham Lincoln's inauguration e. South Carolina's right to secede from the Union
c. President Buchanan's attempt to resupply the fort
What happened in Southern interest in abolishing slavery after Nat Turner's insurrection in 1831? a. mor slaves were allowed to go North b. more slaves were rescued by the Underground Railroad c. Southern states made it increasingly difficult for masters to free their slaves d. it grew gradually due to the influence of abolitionism e. more slaves were freed
c. Southern states made it increasingly difficult for masters to free their slaves
How did the opinion of Abraham Lincoln on the Emancipation Proclamation differ from that of Roger Taney? a. Taney, as an influential Speaker of the House, opposed the President on the Emancipation Proclamation, while Lincoln used it to abolish slavery in the U.S. b. Taney believed the president should free all enslaved people, while Lincoln wanted to only free the enslaved people in the North because he knew the South wasn't ready c. Taney believed that the President did not have the Constitutional authority to issue the proclamation, while Lincoln based his opinion on the preservation of the Union d. Taney believed the president should free all enslaved people, while Lincoln wanted to free the enslaved people in the South as a means of combating resistance
c. Taney believed that the President did not have the Constitutional authority to issue the proclamation, while Lincoln based his opinion on the preservation of the Union
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Confederate retreat from Richmond? a. the city was in flames in the aftermath of the Confederate retreat b. the confederates burned the armory, bridges, storehouses of tobacco and other locations c. after the fall of Richmond, the capital was moved to Charleston d. families looted stores of provisions that greedy merchants had hoarded
c. after the fall of Richmond, the capital was moved to Charleston
Why was the fall of Petersburg significant for Richmond? a. because it marked the end of the short success of Lee's March to the sea b. because it paved the way for General Washington to lead the attack on Richmond c. because Petersburg protected and supplied the capital d. because Petersburg had such a strong moral value, comparable to the battle of Stalingrad
c. because Petersburg protected and supplied the capital
Why did the Civil War last so much longer than initially expected? a. because Northerners were hesitant to kill southerners b. because Southern troops kept hiding and it took a while to find them c. because both sides had distinct advantages d. because Congress kept holding up funding for weapons
c. because both sides had distinct advantages
Which of the following statements about the formation of the Confederacy is FALSE? a. the secessions met in Montgomery , Alabama, on February 4, 1861, to form the Confederate States of America b. the first state to secede was South Carolina c. few soldiers from the US Army chose to join the local militias and side with the Confederacy d. Senator Jefferson Davis was chosen as their president
c. few soldiers from the US Army chose to join local militias and side with the Confederacy
The incident at the Triangle Shirtwaist led to the _____. a. safety standards for machinery b. child labor restrictions c. fire safety regulations d. minimum wage laws
c. fire safety regulations
Why were wealthy landowners interested in sharecropping? a. they knew that sharecroppers generally lacked the resources to market their harvest independently and would thus have an upper hand on harvesting b. they were satisfactorily paid one-third of the crop after the harvest c. it was a way where they could continue dominating society and keep African Americans repressed d. they gave contracts to the sharecroppers and these contracts were to their advantages
c. it was a way where they could continue dominating society and keep African Americans repressed
Senator John Crittenden believed his 'Crittenden Compromise" would keep the union together because: a. it advocated for the immediate freedom of slaves b. it outlawed slavery in the south c. it would restore the Missouri Compromise line and protect slavery in the south d. it allowed for states to secede if they felt the government was being unlawful
c. it would restore the Missouri Compromise line and protect slavery in the South
How were the "new" immigrants different from the "old" immigrants to the United States? a. new immigrants were less likely to be Catholic and illiterate, whereas the old immigrants were Protestant and literate b. new immigrants were more likely to have lived in a democracy, whereas most of the old immigrants came from monarchies c. new immigrants were less likely to be literate and English-speaking, whereas most of the old immigrants came from English-speaking, democratic countries d. new immigrants were more likely to be white people and Protestant, whereas most of the old immigrants were Catholics
c. new immigrants were less likely to be literate and English-speaking, whereas most of the old immigrants came from English-speaking, democratic countries
How was the Fifth amendment used in the Dred Scott case? a. protect Dred Scott's life b. protect the liberty of Dred Scott c. obtain his freedom d. protect Dr. Emerson's life
c. obtain his freedom
Why did Dred Scott file a lawsuit? a. to get the patent he created on a medical tool b. because Dr. Emerson stole money from him c. obtain his freedom d. ensure his marriage was legal
c. obtain his freedom
Which of the Reconstruction Amendments remains controversial to this day, with constant calls for its revisal? a. the 18th Amendment b. the 1st Amendment c. the 14th Amendment d. the 13th Amendment
c. the 14th Amendment
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter? a. the Confederacy won the battle but allowed Anderson to remain in the fort b. the United States won the battle but agreed to evacuate the fort c. the Confederacy won the battle and took control of the fort d. the United States won the battle and maintained control of the fort e. Anderson and a senator negotiated a truce that left things as they had been
c. the Confederacy won the battle and took control of the fort
In the Gettysburg Address, what does the phrase "a new birth of freedom" mean? a. the Union was fighting for freedom from the Confederates b. war was the price of freedom c. the war had become about abolishing slavery d. the nation would be free from foreign threats if the Union won the war
c. the war had become about abolishing slavery
How were Black Codes and Jim Crow laws similar? a. they both restricted voting rights for poor blacks and white people b. they both suppressed the voting rights of former Confederates c. they both kept African Americans from having social equality d. they both helped achieve full political equality for African Americans
c. they both kept African Americans from having social equality
How were runaways treated during the Civil War with the Fugitive Slave Act still in place? a. they were taken immediately to the south b. they fought for the Confederate Army, after which they were freed c. they fought for the Union Army, after which they were freed d. there were sent to prison camps for temporary holding
c. they fought for the Union Army, after which they were freed
Why did the South fire the shots that started the Civil War? a. they wanted to attack in the warm weather months when troops could be easily fed b. they wanted to take advantage of their larger stockpile of munitions before the North could catch up c. they needed to protect their newly sovereign territory by removing Union troops d. they believed that Union soldiers would not return fire against Americans
c. they needed to protect their newly sovereign territory by removing Union troops
Why did the North use its Naval advantage to institute a blockade of Southern ports? a. to cutoff income to the South from manufacturing imports b. to cutoff food imports to the South c. to cutoff income to the South from cotton exports d. to cutoff reinforcements to the South from Europe
c. to cutoff income to the South from cotton exports
What was the reason Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address? a. to announce that the Union had won the Civil War b. to announce the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation c. to dedicate a new national cemetery d. to rally the Union troops in Gettysburg
c. to dedicate a new national cemetery
Sharecropping put black families at the mercy of who? a. the federal government b. state governments c. white landowners d. their own determination and hard work
c. white landowners
When he gave the Gettysburg Address, approximately how long did Lincoln speak? a. 2 hours b. 1 hour c. 20 minutes d. 2 minutes
d. 2 minutes
How were wages of American men, immigrants, women and children different for the same work? a. immigrants were paid at the highest rate b. women were paid at the lowest rate c. children were not paid at all d. American men were paid at the highest rate
d. American men were paid at the highest rate
Which country was colonized by freed American slaves with the help of antislavery societies? a. Ghana b. Benin c. South Africa d. Liberia e. Haiti
d. Liberia
Which of the following correctly shows the events in order in which they occurred? a. South Carolina seceded, Crittenden Compromise proposed, crisis at Fort Sumter, Lincoln elected president b. Crittenden Compromise proposed, crisis at Fort Sumter, Lincoln elected president, South Carolina seceded c. crisis at Fort Sumter, Lincoln elected president, Crittenden Compromise proposed, South Caroline seceded d. Lincoln elected president, Crittenden Compromise proposed, South Carolina seceded, crisis at Fort Sumter
d. Lincoln elected president, Crittenden Compromise proposed, South Carolina seceded, crisis at Fort Sumter
Which person would be most likely to be able to legally immigrate to the United States in the 1890s? a. a young white woman from Italy with a long record of arrests for attending anarchist rallies b. a young healthy man from China with no criminal record c. a middle aged white man from Denmark who suffered from epilepsy d. a middle-aged healthy white Dutch man with no criminal record
d. a middle-aged healthy white Dutch man with no criminal record
Which of the following were components of the Fugitive Slave Act? a. the suspension of the rights of runaways b. the drafting of arrest warrants for runaways c. the creation of a federal commissions d. all of the answers are correct
d. all of the answers are correct
Which of the following were reactionary measure taken by abolitionists/northerners against the Fugitive Slave Act? a. expanding the Underground Railroad b. pursuing the nullification of the Fugitive Slave Act c. promoting of Uncle Tom's Cabin d. all of the answers are correct
d. all of the answers are correct
Why is Andrew Carnegie considered the best representative of the Gilded Age? a. because he was born an orphan in the U.S., but managed to climb up the ranks and create the largest business in the country b. because he fought in the Civil War, after which he started a railroad company which helped him become one of the richest men in the U.S. c. because he was born into a wealthy family with a large successful business and managed to keep that business in great shape, establishing a monopoly in the steel industry d. because he was immigrated to the U.S. with very little money and created one of the largest companies and, when adjusted for inflation, was one of the wealthiest men of all time
d. because he immigrated to the U.S. with very little money and created one of the largest companies and, when adjusted for inflation, was one of the wealthiest men of all time
Why was Gettysburg considered the decisive turning point in the Civil War? a. because it allowed the North to move into Shenandoah Valley b. because the North won a decisive military victory c. because the South lost their top General, Stonewall Jackson d. because the South took heavy casualties and never again attempted to invade the North e. because that is where President Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address
d. because the South took heavy casualties and never again attempted to invade the North
Which was NOT an effect of the Second Industrial Revolution? a. scientific management b. economic growth c. new inventions d. corporations
d. corporations
Apprenticeship laws, sharecropping, and vagrancy laws all had what common goal during Reconstruction? a. convincing free blacks to leave the South and move north b. integrating free blacks into the Southern economy as political and social equals c. opening new opportunities for black citizens with their newfound freedom d. maintaining a racialized system of subservient labor in the South
d. maintaining a racialized system of subservient labor in the South
Why did Republicans have an advantage in the 1860 election? a. Lincoln was a well-known, popular candidate b. Lincoln promised to decrease taxes, which was favored by nearly everyone c. the majority of US citizens voted Republican d. the Democrats were not unified and split their votes among different candidates
d. the Democrats were not unified and split their votes among different candidates
Which of the following best defines nativism? a. the preference for Native American indigenous people over people of European descent b. the desire to close U.S. borders to immigration and increase the population only through domestic births c. an attempt to force new immigrants to assimilate and become more like "real" U.S. citizens d. the preference for U.S. born inhabitants over other U.S. inhabitants that were born in a foreign country
d. the preference for U.S. born inhabitants over other U.S. inhabitants that were born in a foreign country
Which of the following is correct regarding the assassination of Lincoln? a. he was murdered by John Wilkes Booth, a wealthy merchant and Confederate sympathizer b. he was killed in the Appomattox Courthouse only days after the war ended c. the assassins involved were killed on the site d. there was a plot to assassinate the president, vice president and secretary of state simultaneously
d. there was a plot to assassinate the president, vice president, and secretary of state simultaneously
Which of the following is true of the working condition of the Gilded Age? a. women were not allowed to have jobs b. there was a very low minimum wage c. there were many laws about working conditions, but they were ignored d. there were a few laws regarding wages or conditions
d. there were few laws regarding wages of conditions
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Knights of Labor? a. they wanted all workers to have an 8-hour workday b. they wanted equal work for equal pay, including women and black people c. they were organized in 1869 d. they actively worked to bring down the government
d. they actively worked to bring down the government
For what reason was the Fugitive Slave Act adopted? a. prevent runaways from entering northern territories and affecting the labor force b. none of the answers are correct c. as a means of revenge against David Wilmot and his failed proviso in 1846 d. to appease southerners after California was admitted as a free state and D.C. abolished the slave trade
d. to appease southerners after California was admitted as a free state and D.C. abolished the slave trade
Which was the deadliest battle in the Civil War? a. Vicksburg b. Fredericksburg c. Chancellorsville d. The Wilderness campaign e. Gettysburg
e. Gettysburg
