American History, Practice 4

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This is the term for identifying with a specific region or area rather than the country as a whole

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Sectionalism

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What was one major outcome of the Civil War in terms of federal authority? A) The states gained more power to govern independently. B) The federal government’s authority over the states was weakened. C) The federal government's authority over the states was strengthened. D) States were given the ability to nullify federal laws.

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The federal government's authority over the states was strengthened.

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Which person fought against the injustices suffered by African Americans by publicizing lynchings in newspapers?

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What would contribute to the failure of Reconstruction? Options: Voting Rights Act of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, The 15th amendment, Jim Crow Laws

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Jim Crow Laws

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After the Civil War, the government enacted the Homestead Act to give U.S. citizens....

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Land

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The transcontinental railroad physically did what?

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connected east and west

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Which third party held beliefs most similar to the statement: “Since transportation is a public necessity, the government should own and operate the railroads in the public interest.”? Options: Know Nothing Party, Greenback, Populist, Bull Mosse

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Populist

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What best explains the problem during the late 1800?

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Low profits forced many people out of farming.