Social Studies 4 VS Unit 8 2025-2026

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?

• The Thirteenth Amendment

• The Fourteenth Amendment

• The Fifteenth Amendment

• The Sixteenth Amendment

Why was the Fourteenth Amendment important in the struggle for civil rights?

• It ended segregation in public schools.

• It supported direct election of Senators.

• It allowed the regulation of labor by the federal government.

• It made sure all citizens were treated the same under the law.

What was the primary goal of the Civil War Amendments?

• To officially end the Civil War

• To grant women the right to vote

• To increase the power of the southern states

• To protect the rights and freedoms of newly freed slaves

How did Freedmen’s Schools help African Americans in Virginia after the Civil War?

• They trained African Americans to become soldiers.

• They helped African Americans get jobs working on railroads.

• They helped African Americans find places to live after the war.

• They gave African Americans a chance to go to school and learn to read and write.

What was a common challenge faced by Freedmen’s Schools in Virginia?

• Too many qualified teachers

• Not enough funding and resources

• Too much government control and rules

• Lack of interest among African American families

What challenges did John Mercer Langston likely face during his election to Congress in 1890?

• Convincing his opponents to switch parties

• Winning support from African American voters

• Overcoming racial prejudice and discrimination

• Handling diplomatic relations with foreign countries

Why was the election of John Mercer Langston to Congress in 1890 important?

• It showed that African Americans could hold important positions in government.

• It showed that African Americans could be good farmers.

• It showed that people still discriminated against African Americans.

• It showed that Congress did not want qualified people.

What was the result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

• It said that schools should be the same for all children.

• It gave African Americans voting rights across all states.

• It ended segregation and made all public places open to everyone.

• It said that segregation was allowed if the separate facilities were equal.

What was a major long-term effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson on American society?

• It had no impact on racial segregation laws.

• It ended all forms of racial discrimination in the United States.

• It approved state laws allowing racial segregation in public places.

• It successfully integrated all schools and public facilities right away.

Look at the political cartoon. What does the political cartoon most likely show?

• The unequal treatment of African Americans

• The friendly relationship between different racial groups

• The positive parts of segregated public transportation

• The complete lack of racial issues in the United States