WorksheetsMost Missed Questions 2017
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Name
Class
Date
1.
a new generation of ministers challenged traditional views-early 1800s
a)
Abolition
b)
Second Great Awakening
c)
Prohibition
d)
Women's Sufferage
2.
I was born in the north where I worked for Women's Suffrage and I was an Agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society, who am I?
a)
Lucretia Mott
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d)
Susan B. Anthony
3.
I am known for my naturalist and abolitionist views, but I am most famous for my book "Walden" which is also called "Life in the Woods", who am I?
a)
Henry David Thoreau
b)
Horace Mann
c)
Frederick Douglass
d)
William Lloyd Garrison
4.
I worked with Lucretia Mott in the women’s rights movement. She helped write The Declaration of Sentiments.
a)
Sojourner Truth
b)
Dorothea Dix
c)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d)
Susan B. Anthony
5.
He was an American author of the early 19th century. Best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle"
a)
Horace Mann
b)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
c)
Henry David Thoreau
d)
Washington Irving
6.
He is seen as a key figure in the development of American literature for his tales of the nation's colonial history. He wrote novels such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables.
a)
John James Audubon
b)
Herman Melville
c)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
7.
He was an American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter, and painter. He painted, catalogued, and described the birds of North America.
a)
John James Audubon
b)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
c)
Noah Webster
8.
By the time of his death he had been almost completely forgotten, but his longest novel, Moby Dick was rediscovered in the 20th century as one of the chief literary masterpieces of both American and world literature.
a)
Herman Melville
b)
Walt Whitman
c)
John James Audubon
d)
Edgar Allen Poe
9.
He is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was also very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.
a)
Henry David Thoreau
b)
Herman Melville
c)
Edgar Allen Poe
d)
Walt Whitman
10.
He was an author and most famous for his story The Last of the Mohicans.
a)
Washington Irving
b)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
c)
James Fenimore Cooper
d)
Herman Melville
11.
What did the development of textile factories have on urbanization?
a)
Workers such as women and immigrants moved closer to factories
b)
Workers started to move to agricultural areas
c)
Many workers moved overseas to find work.
d)
Labor unions helped people to find jobs.
12.
How did George Washington put an end to the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Sent 13,000 troops to Pennsylvania
b)
By signing the Neutrality Proclamation
c)
By signing the Treaty of Ghent
d)
Sent 13,000 troops to Louisiana
13.
Why did the Whiskey Rebellion rebels call themselves the new “Sons of Liberty”?
a)
They fought in the American Revolution.
b)
B/c they were the "real" sons of the sons of liberty.
c)
They used violence to show their dislike of the taxes.
d)
Their acts of Civil Disobedience were just like the real sons of liberty.
14.
Which goal of the Constitution did the Whiskey Rebellion break?
a)
form a more perfect Union
b)
establish justice
c)
domestic tranquility
d)
common defense
15.
Which law passed in 1789 helped establish the judicial branch?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Embargo Act
d)
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
16.
Which president created the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
17.
Which president can be associated with the following:
• XYZ affair
• 1st vice president, 2nd president
• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Supporter of the Federalists
• XYZ affair
• 1st vice president, 2nd president
• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Supporter of the Federalists
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
18.
Which president can be associated with the following:
• 3rd president
• Louisiana Purchase
• Marbury v. Madison
• Lewis and Clark expedition
• 3rd president
• Louisiana Purchase
• Marbury v. Madison
• Lewis and Clark expedition
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
19.
Which president can be associated with the following:
• War of 1812
• War of 1812
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
20.
What do all of the following have in common?
• Embargo Act
• Non-Intercourse Acts
• the blockade of the US by England
• Embargo Act
• Non-Intercourse Acts
• the blockade of the US by England
a)
All of them were in Washington's farewell address
b)
All of them were important in a Free Enterprise system
c)
All negatively restricted Americans free enterprise
21.
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican party?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
22.
Who was the leader of the Federalist party?
a)
Washington
b)
Hamilton
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
23.
What did Federalists think about the following:
• Creating a national bank?
• Creating a national bank?
a)
Unconstitutional
b)
Constitutional
24.
Increased patriotism • Native Americans weakened • Growth of US manufacturing • US proved it could defend itself against world’s best military • Americans gained confidence in country
What are the above?
What are the above?
a)
Causes of the War of 1812
b)
Effects of the War of 1812?
c)
Effects of the American Revolution
d)
Causes of the American Revolution
25.
What is NOT one cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British interference with American shipping – naval blockade
b)
Impressment (kidnapping) American sailors
c)
Americans believed British pushed Natives to fight settlers
d)
No taxation without representation
26.
The major question in the case Marbury v. Madison was should Jefferson and Sec. of State Madison be forced to give Marbury his ___________.
a)
judicial Appointment
b)
midnight judges
c)
walking papers
d)
salary information
27.
Describe the process for amendments to be added to the Constitution
a)
Proposed by 2/3 of the branches. Ratified by 3/4 of the Congress.
b)
Proposed by 3/4 of Supreme Court Judges. Ratified by 2/3 both houses of Congress.
c)
Proposed by 2/3 of both houses of congress. Then ratified by 3/4 state legislatures.
d)
Proposed by President. Ratified by 3/4 of both houses of Congress.
28.
No troops can be quartered (or housed) in citizens homes
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
29.
the right to a fair and speedy trial
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
30.
he right to a jury even in civil cases
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
31.
no cruel or unusual punishment, bail or punishment must match the crime
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
32.
you have rights that are not listed in the Bill of Rights
a)
Amendment 9
b)
Amendment 10
c)
Amendment 11
d)
Amendment 12
33.
the states have the power to grant rights that are not specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution
a)
Amendment 9
b)
Amendment 10
c)
Amendment 11
d)
Amendment 12
34.
Explain how our Founding Fathers addressed the grievances found in the Declaration of Independence when they wrote the Constitution.
a)
The Grievances were never fixed, that is why things are so messed up today.
b)
They created the "preamble" which set up what the goals for the new government would be.
c)
The new Constitution created a Bill of Rights that would address these rights and make sure they were protected.
d)
They wrote the Articles of Confederation which proved a strong state government was the way to go.
35.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
we elect representatives to make decision for us
we elect representatives to make decision for us
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks & Balances
36.
Identify and explain which of the 7 principles of the U.S. constitution are below:
the national and state governments share power
the national and state governments share power
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks & Balances
37.
Amendments must have the approval of 3/4 of the...to ratify an amendment.
a)
States
b)
Voters
c)
Congress
38.
This branch of government INTERPRETS the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
39.
This branch of government MAKES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
40.
This branch of government carries out or ENFORCES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
41.
This branch of government is headed by the PRESIDENT
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
This branch of government has the Supreme Court and all lower U.S. Courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
43.
This branch of government is known as CONGRESS
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
This branch of government has the power to declare war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
45.
citizens elect representatives to carry out their will
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
republicanism
46.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Articles
d)
Naturalization
47.
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
538
48.
____________ is the idea that National government and State government SHARE power.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Amendment
c)
Federalism
49.
_____ of the members of the Congress must agree to propose a change to the Constitution.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
All
50.
The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.
a)
Interior
b)
Inferior
c)
Supplementary
d)
Superior
51.
Identify what significant event happened in 1787.
a)
Constitutional Convention
b)
Writing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
Purchasing of Louisiana
d)
Writing of the Mayflower Compact
52.
boycotting goods, smuggling goods, Boston Tea Party
These are all examples of what?
These are all examples of what?
a)
Civil Disobedience
b)
Civic Virtue
c)
Patriotism
d)
Sectionlism
53.
Colonists that are against the king are called ?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
Tyrants
54.
Colonists that are for the king are called ?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
Tyrants
55.
Secret society created to help the colonists protest the king’s taxes are called ?
a)
Committee of Correspondence
b)
Parliament
c)
Sons of LIberty
d)
Continentals
56.
Boston Massacre engraving by Paul Revere, Plays by Mercy Otis Warren are both examples of what?
a)
Patriotism
b)
Militarism
c)
Propaganda
d)
Charters
57.
1st person killed during Boston Massacre (African American) - was left out of the Boston Massacre Engraving
a)
Crispus Attucks
b)
Haym Salomon
c)
Mercy Otis Warren
d)
Wentworth Cheswell
58.
$$$ - He was a financier for the colonies during the Revolution. Helped US gov’t gain money from foreign countries so that it could fight against GB
a)
Wentworth Cheswell
b)
Sam Adams
c)
Haym Salomon
d)
Crispus Attucks
59.
Fought on British side - sent to fight French and Indians, attacked F & I and won, but later attacked and lost, however he learned British fighting strategies
a)
George Washington
b)
Patrick Henry
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Haym Salomon
60.
The act that closed port of Boston, canceled Massachusetts charter, move trials of colonial officials to England, allowed British troops to be quartered in all colonies. It was done to punish colonists that participated in the Boston Tea Party. It was the last act prior to start of American Revolution.
a)
Quartering Act
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Intolerable Acts
d)
Townshend Acts
61.
Economic theory which stated the mother country should control trade with colonies so it could made the most money possible. By gaining gold and money from its colonies, mother country gain wealth and that means power!
a)
Free Enterprise
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Socialism
62.
How did the French & Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
a)
England in debt from war, now will tax colonists to pay for war debt.
b)
It turned the colonists against the King of England b/c of how he handled the war.
c)
It made the French mad at the colonists, so they wouldn't help us during the Revolution.
d)
It was used to kick the Indians out of all land east of the Appalachian Mountains.
63.
The one good thing that came from the AOC. A system of admitting new states into the Union. Needed 60,000 citizens living in the territory, then send a request to congress.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Federalist Papers
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Mayflower Compact
64.
Representation in Congress should have equal number of representatives. Benefited the small states.
a)
NJ Plan
b)
Va Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
3/5 Compromise
65.
Representation in Congress should be based on population. Benefited the large states.
a)
NJ Plan
b)
Va Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
3/5 Compromise
66.
Believed slaves shouldn't be counted towards a population. B/c slaves don't have rights and aren't citizens so they should not count when making laws.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
67.
Believed slaves should be counted towards population. B/c slaves are people and are part of the population.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
68.
Define: loose union of states
a)
Confederation
b)
Ambassador
c)
Constitution
d)
Legislature
69.
Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland. All wanted an equality of votes in our Congress. They would have supported which plan?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
3/5 Compromise
70.
Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania. All wanted representation in Congress based on population. They would have supported which plan?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
3/5 Compromise
71.
Said each state gets 2 senators - satisfies small states and a # of representatives based on population of each state - satisfies larger states. This was how representation in Congress would be settled !
a)
NJ Plan
b)
Va Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
3/5 Compromise
72.
The Constitution is awesome! I think everyone should rush out and vote for it!
Who would have said this?
Who would have said this?
a)
John Jay
b)
George Mason
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Patrick Henry
73.
The Constitution is not worth the paper it is printed on! Where is the Bill of Rights?
Who would have said this
Who would have said this
a)
John Jay
b)
George Mason
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
74.
Which level of government had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Local Level
b)
State Level
c)
National Level
d)
Federal Level
75.
What country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
a)
France
b)
Britian
c)
United States
d)
Spain
76.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing...
a)
of steam engines.
b)
of luxury goods.
c)
in the home.
d)
in small factories.
77.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
a)
Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
b)
Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
c)
Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
d)
Negotiate as a group for a social revolution
78.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
79.
Who invented the steamboat?
a)
Robert Fulton
b)
Samuel Morse
c)
Cyrus McCormick
d)
Francis Cabot Lowell
80.
Who invented the steel plow?
a)
Cyrus McCormick
b)
John Deere
c)
Samuel Slater
d)
Robert Fulton
81.
This person was born in South America, served in the U.S. Navy and won the medal of honor.
a)
Phillip Bazaar
b)
William Carney
c)
Stonewall Jackson
d)
Daniel Webster
82.
This person was a Senator from South Carolina who favored sectionalism and states rights.
a)
Phillip Bazaar
b)
William Carney
c)
John C, Calhoun
d)
Daniel Webster
83.
This person was a Congressman from Massachusetts and argued for nationalism.
a)
Phillip Bazaar
b)
William Carney
c)
John C, Calhoun
d)
Daniel Webster
84.
Which side used the strategy of make the enemy come after them and make them become tired of fighting.
a)
Union
b)
Confederacy
85.
Which side used the strategy of capturing Richmond?
a)
Union
b)
Confederacy
86.
Which side had the following strengths?
Had the best generals and the war was fought mostly on their land.
Had the best generals and the war was fought mostly on their land.
a)
Union
b)
Confederacy
87.
1st major battle of the Civil War was..
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Antietam
c)
Bull Run
d)
Gettysburg
88.
Emancipation Proclamation declared all slaves to be free in the _________.
a)
rebelling states
b)
South
c)
North
89.
What was the name for the states that weren't a part of the Union OR Confederacy?
a)
territories
b)
slave states
c)
free states
d)
border states
90.
What compromise would allow for Maine to come into the Union as a free state and Missouri as a slave state?
a)
Compromise of 1850
b)
Missouri Compromise
c)
3/5th Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
91.
What compromise drew a line and said no slavery would be allowed above the 36, 30' line?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
3/5th Compromise
92.
What events led to the Compromise of 1850?
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Gadsden Purchase
d)
Annexation of Texas
93.
Which of the following was not stated in the Compromise of 1850?
a)
California enters as a free state
b)
Fugitive Slave Law
c)
Maine enters as a free state
d)
No more slave trade in D.C.
94.
True or False:
The North wanted to be responsible for the capture of runaway slaves.
The North wanted to be responsible for the capture of runaway slaves.
a)
True
b)
False
95.
True or False:
The south felt the fugitive slave law did not go far enough.
The south felt the fugitive slave law did not go far enough.
a)
True
b)
False
96.
Under the Kansas and Nebraska Act, slavery in these states would be decided by what process?
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
The citizens could petition the state legislature
c)
Slavery did not exist in those areas so it did not matter
d)
Popular Sovereignity
97.
What event was a direct result of the Kansas and Nebraska Act?
a)
Bleeding Kansas
b)
Fugitive slave act
c)
Gadsden Purchase
d)
Election of Lincoln
98.
What major compromise did the Kansas and Nebraska act conflict with?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
3/5th Compromise
99.
Why did Dred Scott feel he could sue for his freedom?
a)
He had been taken to a free state
b)
It was in the Fugitive Slave Act
c)
He was born as a free black
d)
He had a rich uncle
100.
Which of the following was not a part of the Dred Scott Decision?
a)
Slaves were property and not citizens
b)
Slavery can exist in any territory
c)
Africans, free or slave, have no legal rights
d)
Dred Scott was traded to Dallas for Tony Romo
101.
Who did the Dred Scott decision most anger?
a)
Abolitionists
b)
Slave Owners
102.
Fill in the blank:
The ____________ thought John Brown was a lunatic for wanting to give weapons to slaves to kill them.
The ____________ thought John Brown was a lunatic for wanting to give weapons to slaves to kill them.
a)
North
b)
South
103.
Who was the first Republican elected President?
a)
Frederick Douglass
b)
Henry Clay
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Thomas Jefferson
104.
What was the main message of Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Address?
a)
To end slavery
b)
To break apart
c)
To preserve the Union
d)
To preserve the Confederacy
105.
What is the significance of the battle of Vicksburg?
a)
Union captured the Mississippi River and split the confederacy in two
b)
Bloodiest single day of the war
c)
Turning point of the Civil War
d)
The place where Lee surrendered to Grant
106.
What is the significance of the battle of Gettysburg?
a)
Union captured the Mississippi River and split the confederacy in two
b)
Bloodiest single day of the war
c)
Turning point of the Civil War
d)
The place where Lee surrendered to Grant
107.
Under the Missouri Compromise:
•Which state entered the Union as free and which as a slave state?
•Which state entered the Union as free and which as a slave state?
a)
Maine = Slave / Missouri = Free
b)
Texas = Slave / Ohio = Free
c)
Ohio = Slave / Texas Free
d)
Maine = Free / Missouri = Slave
108.
Why did the Federalist party die out?
a)
B/C we already had the Constitution now and didn't need them anymore.
b)
Didn’t support fighting War of 1812 against British- so wasn’t as popular
c)
Didn't support fighting against he French in the French & Indian War - so it wasn't popular.
d)
B/C the members left to form the new whig party.
109.
Why did the South oppose tariffs?
a)
B/c tariffs didn't protect our businesses and the south grew lots of Cotton.
b)
They didn't oppose them, as tariffs benefited them.
c)
Mainly farmers who grew crops and needed to export crops to foreign countries and buy manufactured goods
d)
B/c it was the same reason why we rebelled against the king.
110.
•White missionary living with Cherokee, without a permit required by Georgia law •He was taken to court and sentenced to 4 year. •He appealed his case to the Supreme Court. •Court ruled in his favor
a)
Martin Van Buren
b)
John C. Calhoun
c)
Samuel Worcester
d)
Daniel Webster
111.
In the case of Worcester v. GA, the court ruled that the Cherokee nation was their own sovereign nation and therefore didn’t have to follow…
a)
a stupid man like Andrew Jackson
b)
Georgia / US laws
c)
Native American laws
d)
International laws
112.
What geographical feature were Indians relocated west of?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Rio Grande River
113.
Political Party Van Buren supported
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Dem - Reps
d)
Whigs
114.
What did Van Buren create that killed off the National Bank completely
a)
Kitchen Cabinet
b)
Treasury
c)
Pet Banks
d)
Spoils System
115.
After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to —
a)
elect a new president and vice president
b)
complete construction of the Capitol
c)
establish Union forts in the former Confederate state
d)
have a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union
116.
Southerners that joined the Republican Party after the war and advocated the acceptance of and compliance with congressional Reconstruction were called
a)
Carpetbaggers
b)
Scalawags
117.
Northerners that came to the South to take advantage of the Reconstruction time period.
a)
Carpetbaggers
b)
Scalawags
118.
Court Case that said "separate but equal" facilities were constitutional.
a)
Dred Scott v. Sanford
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
119.
This law split up Indian land and gave excess land to Govt. to sell to Americans.
a)
Morrill Act
b)
Civil Rights Act 1866
c)
Dawes Act
d)
Homestead Act
120.
What group was created by the Dept. of War to help the newly freed slaves do things like get housing, work, clothes, education, etc...
a)
KKK
b)
Freedman's Bureau
c)
Know Nothings
d)
Nativists
121.
What did the Radical Republicans do to Andrew Johnson b/c he wasn't going to punish the South for the war?
a)
Impeached him
b)
Vetoed his Reconstruction plan
c)
Overrode his veto
d)
Fired him
122.
Which legislation gave free land titles to territory west of the Mississippi River which required the holder to improve land for ownership?
a)
Homestead Act
b)
Dawes Act
c)
12th Amendment
d)
Wilmot Proviso
123.
Southern states passed the black codes in order to —
a)
limit the effects of the Reconstruction Amendments
b)
increase the labor supply for factory jobs in the North
c)
decrease the number of northern representatives in Congress
d)
improve relations with the Democratic Party
124.
The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —
a)
establish legal requirements for the education of former slaves
b)
mandate fair labor contracts between African American workers and plantation owners
c)
abolish the institution of slavery
d)
protect the voting rights of African American men
125.
Which of these prompted Congress to propose the Fourteenth Amendment?
a)
The popular sovereignty provision in the Kansas-Nebraska Act
b)
The positions taken in the Know-Nothing Party platform
c)
The Black Codes enacted by southern states after the Civil War
d)
The opposition by southern states to the Emancipation Proclamation
126.
The abolitionist movement achieved its goal with the passage of which amendment?
a)
Twelfth Amendment
b)
Thirteenth Amendment
c)
Fourteenth Amendment
d)
Fifteenth Amendment
127.
What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?
a)
Agricultural workers organized labor unions.
b)
Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt.
c)
Many agricultural workers moved to cities to start small businesses.
d)
Landowners sold property to pay wages to former slaves.
128.
The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to —
a)
win an election as a member of the Democratic Party
b)
win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi
c)
serve as a member of the U.S. Senate
d)
run for public office in the South
129.
What is the historical significance of this act?
a)
It was the first time Congress voted to overrule a presidential veto.
b)
It represented a shift in federal power after the impeachment of President Johnson.
c)
It was the first time Congress passed a law that protected racial minorities.
d)
It represented the failure of northern abolitionists to influence Reconstruction policies.
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