SOL Review #2

What was Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?

• To punish Southern states for their role in the Civil War

• To bring Southern states back into the Union when 50% of voters accepted the end of slavery and reunion

• To eliminate any rights for formerly enslaved people

• To bring Southern states back into the Union when 10% of voters accepted the end of slavery and reunion

How did Robert E. Lee contribute to the "Lost Cause" movement?

• By advocating for equal rights for African Americans

• By encouraging white Southerners to cooperate with Reconstruction efforts

• By remaining silent and becoming the leading symbol of the movement

• By supporting the creation of a new nation based on slavery

Who was known for urging Southerners to reconcile with Northerners at the end of the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

When did Abraham Lincoln pass away?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1863

• 1875

Which group celebrated the leaders of the Confederacy as fighters for a just cause?

• Northerners

• Former enslaved people

• Black Codes creators

• White Southerners

Which historical figure had a plan for Reconstruction that was not fully realized before their death?

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

What symbol did Robert E. Lee become for the "Lost Cause" movement?

• Symbol of unity among all Americans

• Symbol of Southern defiance against Reconstruction

• Symbol of racial equality

• Symbol of Native American resistance

How did Lincoln's party react to the resistance faced during early Reconstruction?

• They disbanded and gave up on Reconstruction efforts

• They intensified and enacted a stricter Reconstruction plan

• They withdrew from the Southern states

• They switched their focus to building a new nation on the west coast

What was one reason for the increase in westward expansion following the Civil War?

• The invention of the airplane

• The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The development of smartphones

• The creation of social media platforms

Why did some people move westward during this time?

• To travel to space

• To escape from poverty and violence

• To learn new languages

• To avoid modern technology