APUSH 6.2-6.4 Quiz

What were the main economic changes in the New South after the Civil War?

• Continued reliance on agriculture, decrease in industrialization, and lack of infrastructure development

• No significant economic changes, stagnation in all sectors, and lack of progress

• Shift from agriculture to industrialization, rise of the textile industry, and expansion of infrastructure

• Increase in agricultural production, decline of the textile industry, and neglect of infrastructure

What were the causes of Westward Expansion in the 19th century?

• Military conquest, social equality, and cultural diversity

• Religious freedom, technological advancements, and political stability

• Environmental preservation, international isolation, and economic decline

• Economic opportunities, manifest destiny, and the desire for new land

How did the expansion of railroads contribute to the development of the New South?

• It facilitated economic growth, industrialization, and the movement of goods and people.

• It had no impact on the development of the New South

• It caused an increase in unemployment and poverty

• It led to a decrease in industrialization and economic growth

What impact did the cotton industry have on the economy of the New South?

• It led to a decrease in agricultural production

• It had no impact on the economy of the New South

• It caused a decline in industrialization

• It drove economic growth, increased agricultural production, and promoted industrialization.

What were the effects of the Homestead Act on Westward Expansion?

• Caused a decrease in the number of settlers moving west

• Resulted in the establishment of strict immigration laws

• Encouraged westward expansion by offering free land to settlers

• Led to increased conflict with Native American tribes

What role did the discovery of gold and silver play in Westward Expansion?

• Resulted in the decline of the western economy

• Attracted people to migrate west in search of wealth and economic opportunities.

• Led to the establishment of peaceful relations with Native American tribes

• Caused a decrease in migration to the west

How did the Dawes Act impact Native American land ownership during Westward Expansion?

• It had no impact on Native American land ownership during Westward Expansion.

• It allowed Native Americans to freely sell their land to settlers, increasing their land ownership.

• It reduced Native American land ownership by dividing reservation land into individual plots.

• It increased Native American land ownership by providing them with more reservation land.

What were the environmental consequences of Westward Expansion?

• Increase in biodiversity and preservation of natural habitats

• Promotion of sustainable farming practices

• Deforestation, soil erosion, and extinction of certain species

• Reduction in air and water pollution

What were the social and cultural changes in the New South after the Civil War?

• The decline of sharecropping, the end of Jim Crow laws, and the decline of industrialization.

• The rise of feudalism, the emergence of monarchy, and the growth of agriculture.

• The increase of sharecropping, the emergence of civil rights laws, and the decline of industrialization.

• The rise of sharecropping, the emergence of Jim Crow laws, and the growth of industrialization.

What were the political developments in the New South during the Reconstruction era?

• Expansion of civil rights for African Americans

• Decrease in racial tensions and discrimination

• Increase in Republican Party influence in the South

• Rise of the Democratic Party, establishment of Jim Crow laws, and disenfranchisement of African American voters