Economic Changes and Challenges Post-Civil War

The video explores the Civil War's profound impact on the U.S. economy, highlighting the North's industrial growth and the South's economic struggles. It discusses the shift from agriculture to industrialization, the role of railroads, and the creation of a national banking system. The video also covers the challenges faced by freed slaves, the failure of land redistribution, and the rise of sharecropping. Education's role in improving economic opportunities for African Americans is emphasized, along with the South's gradual industrialization and economic diversification.

What major transformation did the U.S. economy undergo after the Civil War?

• A shift from industrialization to agriculture

• A shift from agriculture to industrialization

• A shift from manufacturing to services

• A shift from services to manufacturing

Which act increased tariff rates to protect American industry during the Civil War?

• The National Banking Act

• The Morrill Tariff Act

• The Pacific Railway Act

• The Homestead Act

What was the primary purpose of the Pacific Railway Act?

• To redistribute land to freed slaves

• To increase agricultural production

• To fund the construction of a transcontinental railroad

• To establish a national banking system

What was the main economic reliance of the Southern economy before the Civil War?

• Agricultural machinery

• Railroad expansion

• Industrial production

• King Cotton

What was the impact of President Andrew Johnson's policies on land redistribution to freed slaves?

• It halted the redistribution process

• It accelerated the redistribution process

• It had no impact on the redistribution process

• It doubled the amount of land redistributed

Which institution was founded to promote vocational skills among African Americans post-Civil War?

• Howard University

• Fisk University

• Tuskegee Institute

• Freedmen's Bureau

What was the primary focus of the Tuskegee Institute?

• Promoting political rights for African Americans

• Teaching agricultural and industrial skills

• Establishing new agricultural colonies

• Providing legal aid to African Americans

What was the economic status of the South compared to the North after the Civil War?

• The South was the poorest section of the American economy

• The South was wealthier than the North

• The South had a booming industrial economy

• The South was economically equal to the North

What was a significant barrier to economic opportunities for African Americans in the South post-Civil War?

• Lack of access to education

• Abundance of industrial jobs

• High wages for agricultural work

• Supportive government policies

What was the role of the Freedmen's Bureau in the South during Reconstruction?

• To establish new railroads

• To open public schools and teach African Americans

• To promote industrialization

• To redistribute land to wealthy plantation owners