6. New South Review Quiz

What historical period does the image represent?

• The Civil War

• The Post-Reconstruction South

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Depression

What is a key theme depicted in the image?

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancement

• Struggle for equality

• Environmental conservation

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction period from 1865 to 1877?

• To expand the United States territory

• To rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society

• To establish new trade routes

• To develop new technologies

What did the 13th Amendment (1865) achieve in the United States?

• Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.

• Gave Black men the right to vote.

• Abolished slavery in the U.S.

• Established the right to free speech.

Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What does the term "Abolition" refer to?

• The beginning of slavery

• The legal end of slavery

• The right to vote

• Equal protection under the law

What were Black Codes designed to do?

• Promote African American voting rights

• Restrict African American freedom

• Encourage African American employment

• Support African American education

Which of the following best describes the term "segregation"?

• Integration of people based on race.

• Separation of people based on race.

• Equal treatment of all races.

• Mixing of different racial groups.

What was the significance of the Jim Crow Laws?

• They promoted racial harmony for nearly a century.

• They institutionalized racism for nearly a century.

• They abolished racial segregation in public facilities.

• They encouraged racial equality in education.

What effect did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision have on U.S. society?

• Decreased segregation

• Increased segregation

• Promoted racial integration

• Ended Jim Crow laws