American History Unit 1 Review

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Which of the following best describes the overall idea of what the American Dream is? Options: Equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved., All people are expected to be treated fairly regardless of background., Americans are prioritized over everyone else., The American Dream does not exist.

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Equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.

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After the Civil War, which U.S. president officially started the period of Reconstruction?

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Andrew Johnson

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What were the Black Codes that were implemented in southern states after the Civil War?

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Discriminatory laws that severely restricted African Americans' lives.

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During Reconstruction, which group was the president constantly fighting with for control over Reconstruction policies? Options: Radical Republicans in Congress, Southern Democrats in Congress, African Americans in Congress, Scalawags

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Radical Republicans in Congress

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Which amendment stated that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” are citizens of the country?

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14th Amendment

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What was the physical state of the South like during the period of Reconstruction?

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The war had left much of the region in ruins and its economy in shambles.

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Which of the following was the largest demographic of voters within the Southern Republican governments during Reconstruction? Scalawags, Northerners, African Americans, White Southerners

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African Americans

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Which crop was seen as the most productive before the Civil War, but after the war ended it started to lose value due to other nations also starting to produce it?

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Cotton

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Which of the following was NOT one of the changes Republicans made in the South during Reconstruction?
- Discriminating against African Americans and making sure they could not vote.
- Creating public works projects like roads and bridges.
- Raising taxes to pay for rebuilding the South.
- Creating new constitutions so they could reenter the Union.

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Discriminating against African Americans and making sure they could not vote.

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What best describes how African Americans felt right after being freed from slavery?

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They were hesitant of trying to go out and test their new freedoms.