US History: New Republic Through Reconstruction

Which event is linked to the abolitionists' opposition to the annexation of western territories?

• Fear of spreading slavery

• Desire for more land

• Support for Mexican independence

• Expansion of trade routes

In Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, what did he indicate about his intentions for the nation?

• Would be willing to use military force to ensure order and racial equality in the conquered South.

• Laid blame for the conflict on the South and intended to collect reparations from the rebellious states.

• Desired reconciliation and peace between the North and South and a smooth transition back into the Union.

• Believed that support from the British and French were key factors in the Union victory over the rebellious southern states.

What was the primary purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

• To declare victory over the Confederacy

• To dedicate a cemetery for Union soldiers

• To announce his re-election campaign

• To criticize the Confederate leadership

Fill in the blank: The Gettysburg Address was given during the ________ year of the Civil War.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Fill in the blank: The accidental death of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was a ________ blow to the Confederate leadership.

• minor

• significant

• negligible

• positive

Which of the following was a law that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States?

• Black Codes

• Jim Crow Laws

• Literacy Test

• Poll Tax

Which of these statements is the most ACCURATE explanation for why Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868?

• A) Congress believed the Speaker of the House, Schuyler Colfax, should be President.

• B) There were many times in which Johnson clashed with Congress, not just one violation of Federal law.

The Literacy Test was used primarily to:

• Educate voters

• Disenfranchise African American voters

• Promote literacy among all citizens

• Test knowledge of the Constitution

The Grandfather Clause was a policy that: A) Allowed people to vote if their grandfathers had voted before Reconstruction B) Required a literacy test for voting C) Imposed a tax on voting D) Segregated public facilities

• Allowed people to vote if their grandfathers had voted before Reconstruction

• Required a literacy test for voting

• Imposed a tax on voting

• Segregated public facilities

The Black Codes were laws passed to:

• deny African Americans citizenship.

• not allow African Americans to lease land or homes.

• restrict African Americans from serving on jury duty.

• forbid African Americans and white people from marrying.

• fine or punish African Americans who did not have job contracts.