Unit 3 Tennessee in the Civil War Era

Front

Why was the victory at Fort Donelson important for the Union?

Back

It secured the Cumberland River to the Union for further advancements in the South.

Front

Significance of the Battle of Stones River during the Civil War?

Back

It boosted the morale of the Union with a badly needed victory.

Front

According to the passage, what was the purpose of the Tennessee Convention in 1870?

Back

To rewrite the state constitution.

Front

Why were poll taxes considered unfair?

Back

Many citizens were unable to vote because they couldn’t afford this tax.

Front

Which statement is true concerning public education in Tennessee after the Constitutional Convention of 1870?

Back

Schools were segregated and black schools received less public funding.

Front

What do the Freedmen’s Bureau and Fisk University have in common?

Back

Both provided an opportunity to receive an education and improve their quality of life.

Front

After the Civil War, what was the purpose of the Black Codes adopted by southern states?

Back

restrict the rights for African Americans.

Front

According to the passage, an example of a Jim Crow law would be:

Back

forcing African Americans to use separate water fountains.

Front

According to the passage, what was the main purpose of Jim Crow laws?

Back

to require segregation between whites and blacks.

Front

What was a common goal for both Jim Crow laws and Black codes?

Back

Both limited the freedoms of African Americans.