Life After the Civil War (Unit Review)

What was one of the main goals of the Reconstruction Era?

• To expand westward

• To rebuild the South's economy

• To reduce immigration

• To end the Civil Rights Movement.

What was a challenge faced by immigrants in the U.S. after the Civil War?

• Lack of jobs

• Cultural diversity

• Tensions with native-born Americans

• Language barriers

Which amendments gave African Americans freedom, citizenship, and voting rights?

• 10th, 11th, and 12th

• 13th, 14th, and 15th

• 16th, 17th, and 18th

• 19th, 20th, and 21st

The Reconstruction Era focused on integrating formerly ______ people into society.

• enslaved

• wealthy

• educated

• foreign

Increased immigration after the Civil War helped grow the U.S. economy by providing labor for ______.

• schools

• factories

• farms

• hospitals

The rise of big business in the U.S. was characterized by the growth of which industries?

• A) Agriculture

• B) Steel and oil

• C) Textiles

• D) Technology

Labor unions were formed to help workers get better pay and safer working conditions. True or False?

• True

• False

Which reform was NOT a goal of the Progressive Movement?

• Child labor laws

• Women's suffrage

• Tax reduction

• Stop corruption in government.

Booker T. Washington believed in vocational education and economic independence for which group?

• Women

• African Americans

• Immigrants

• Children

Which of the following was a labor issue faced by workers?

• High wages

• Short hours

• Poor working conditions

• Flexible schedules