Midterm Practice

Front

What was the primary economic difference between the North and South before the Civil War?

Back

The North was industrialized, while the South was agricultural.

Front

Which event directly caused Southern secession? Options: The passing of the Fugitive Slave Act., The election of Abraham Lincoln., The signing of the Missouri Compromise., The annexation of Texas.

Back

The election of Abraham Lincoln.

Front

What was the effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Back

It declared enslaved people in Confederate states free.

Front

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War? Options: The Confederates successfully invaded the North. The Union stopped the Confederates' northern advance. General Lee surrendered to the Union forces. The South gained key railroads in the North.

Back

The Union stopped the Confederates' northern advance.

Front

Which of the following was not an outcome of the Civil War? Increased federal authority over states. The continuation of slavery in the South. The Southern economy was devastated. The reunification of the United States.

Back

The continuation of slavery in the South.

Front

What economic issue affected farmers most in the late 19th century?

Back

Overproduction leading to lower prices.

Front

How did industrial workers address unsafe conditions in the late 1800s?

Back

They formed unions to demand changes.

Front

What innovation greatly increased industrial productivity in the late 1800s? Options: The typewriter, The telephone, The assembly line, The steamship.

Back

The assembly line.

Front

Which group did the Populist Party primarily represent?

Back

Farmers.

Front

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

Back

To regulate railroad rates for farmers.