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WorksheetsReconstruction and the Gilded Age
Total questions: 161
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Class
Date
1.
What amendment abolished slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
2.
The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
a)
guarantees African Americans free speech
b)
Outlawed slavery in the United States
c)
gave African Americans the right to vote
d)
rejoined the South and the North
3.
The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
a)
Gave African Americans citizenship
b)
Gave African Americans the right to vote
c)
Freed the slaves
d)
Gave landowners the right to sharecrop
4.
The 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
a)
Gave African Americans the right to own businesses
b)
Freed the Slaves
c)
Gave African Americans the right to vote
d)
Forced African Americans back into slavery
5.
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
a)
Nathan Bedford Forrest
b)
John Wilkes Booth
c)
Henry Clay
d)
John Breckinridge
6.
Which of the following was not a part of the Freedman's Bureau?
a)
Helped reconnecting slaves with their families
b)
Helped create African American Colleges
c)
Helped feed slaves
d)
Forced African Americans to become sharecroppers
7.
What group in Congress felt that Lincoln's plan was too lenient?
a)
Deciduous Democrats
b)
Radical Republicans
c)
Wistful Whigs
d)
Fancy Federalists
8.
What problem did many farmers have under the sharecropping system?
a)
They were forced to grow cash crops instead of food.
b)
They often were trapped in a cycle or circle of debt.
c)
Many sharecroppers were forced to buy goods on credit.
d)
All choices are true.
9.
Northerners who went south after the Civil War to make large profits from the destruction in the south were called
a)
Scalawags
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
Carpetbaggers
d)
Sharecroppers
10.
Which of the following definitions apply to “impeach”?
a)
To remove an official from office
b)
To charge an official with a crime.
c)
To arrest an official for crimes.
d)
To put an official on trial for “mis-behavior in the White House”
11.
Laws passed by southern states soon after the Compromise of 1877. These laws legalized segregation whites and blacks to use separate facilities.
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Black Codes
c)
Freedman's Bureau
d)
Reconstruction
12.
These were laws that made it illegal for African Americans to live or work in certain areas and allowed whites to arrest African Americans who were not working. Once arrested they would be forced to work for white landowners.
a)
Freedman's Bureau
b)
Reconstruction
c)
Black Codes
d)
Jim Crow Laws
13.
Guaranteed all men the right to vote no matter their race.
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
14.
The House of Representatives tried to get rid of President Andrew Johnson by doing what to him:
a)
impeaching him
b)
killing him
c)
bribing him to leave
d)
trying to get him out in the next election
15.
The organization put in place after the Civil War to provide food, clothing, health care and education in the South was known as:
a)
The Civil Rights Committee
b)
The Freedmen's Bureau
c)
The Welfare Committee
d)
The Salvation Army
16.
Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction was known as:
a)
Wade-Davis Bill
b)
14th Amendment
c)
Ten Percent Plan
d)
Radical Republican Reunification
17.
The President that Congress tried to impeach during Reconstruction was:
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Richard Nixon
18.
After an electoral dispute, it was agreed that Rutherford B. Hayes would become President if he ended Reconstruction. This is often referred to as:
a)
Radical Election
b)
Compromise of 1877
c)
The corrupt bargain
d)
Illegal compromise
19.
What happened as a result of the completion of the transcontinental rail road?
a)
Huge numbers of people moved to the coast
b)
Increased number of buffalo on the Plains
c)
Increased migration to the West
d)
Native Americans roamed the Plains more freely
20.
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
a)
Political corruption
b)
Temperance
c)
Civil-service reform
d)
Segregation
21.
Fact most significant in development of labor unions during nineteenth century?
a)
Working conditions
b)
Racial segregation
c)
Class discrimination
d)
Growing prosperity
22.
Who founded the American Federation of Labor?
a)
Samuel Gompers
b)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
c)
Eugene Debs
d)
Upton Sinclair
23.
Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
a)
continuation of the contract labor system
b)
creating of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
c)
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
d)
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
24.
When was the Gilded Age?
a)
1870-1900
b)
1820-1860
c)
1900-1920
d)
1865-1877
25.
Describe tenement housing.
a)
Single family homes in large cities.
b)
Apartments in small towns in the midwest.
c)
Cramped apartments in large cities that had disease & crime.
d)
Basement apartments in Chicago
26.
This period during the 1870s to 1900 is known for it's rise of railroads, big business, industrialization and social problems in the United States.
a)
World War I
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Gilded age
d)
Roaring Twenties
27.
What is Social Darwinism?
a)
Leaders in power want to retain power
b)
Devolution of primates
c)
Survival of the fittest
d)
Eugenics
28.
Which three Amendments where designed to ensure equality for the slaves?
a)
17th,18th,19th
b)
13th,14th,15th
c)
13th,14th,16th
d)
8th,9th,10th
29.
Strict punishment of Confederate veterans and financial assistance to African Americans were policies pushed by which of the following group during the Reconstruction Era?
a)
Radical Democrats
Radical Democrats
b)
Moderate Republicans
c)
Radical Republicans
d)
Moderate Democrats
30.
In 1866, a group formed in the South to fight against the rising influence of African Americans in the South. Members of this group often turned to violence and intimidation, What was the name of this controversial group?
a)
Sons of the Confederacy
b)
Neo-Nazis
c)
Ku Klux Klan
d)
Black Separatists
31.
During Reconstruction, most former Confederate states
a)
were placed under military rule for a time
b)
were readmitted into the Union, but only after promising to end slavery within 10 years
c)
given full representation in Congress without issue
d)
supported the immediate end of slavery throughout the U.S.
32.
Which of the following was NOT a part of the Freedman's Bureau?
a)
Helped reconnecting slaves with their families
b)
Helped provide African Americans with education
c)
Helped provide food for former slaves
d)
Helped create new Black Codes for freedmen
33.
Northerners who migrated to the mostly destroyed post-war south to make large profits and/or help freedmen were known as
a)
Scalawags
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
Carpetbaggers
d)
Sharecroppers
34.
After an electoral dispute resulting in the Compromise of 1877, it was agreed that Rutherford B. Hayes would become President if
a)
he would create a new Freedmen's Bureau
b)
he ended Reconstruction and removed troops from the south
c)
he would allow African Africans full rights in the North only
d)
he created pro-cotton legislation in Congress
35.
Many southern states passed laws after the Compromise of 1877. The laws that legalized the segregation of whites and blacks were called
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Black Codes
c)
Freedman's Bureau
d)
Reconstruction
36.
During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in....
a)
Philanthropy
b)
Labor Unions
c)
Political Bosses
d)
Credit Unions
37.
During the 19th and early 20th century, These men helped immigrants with jobs and housing in order to control votes during election?
a)
political parties
b)
El Chapo
c)
political bosses
d)
republican party
38.
The Pendleton Act of United States in 1883 decided that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit (test) instead of political affiliation.
a)
direct voting
b)
civil service reform
c)
political machines
d)
civil labor unions
39.
Because of the rapid growth of Industrilization in the North people moved out of rural towns to?
a)
Rural farms
b)
Urbanzied cities
c)
Subrebs cities
d)
El rancho
40.
Many Immigrants faced issues once they arrived such as language barriers, but these group of people mostly restricted new immigrants from emtering the country.
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Nativists
41.
Described as a time marked by gross income inequality and corrupt practices by corporations and abuse of workers, the term "Gilded Age" was coined by what writer?
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Mark Twian
d)
Henry George
42.
In 1889, during the Gilded Age, a Settlement House called Hull House was opened in Chicago. It was designed to help working class women, many recent immigrants, move out of poverty and dependence on others. It sought to address some of the excesses of industry and business. Who founded Hull House?
a)
Margaret Sanger
b)
Jane Addams
c)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
d)
Susan B. Anthony
43.
What was a city government marked by corruption, bribery, and Kickbacks (common during the Gilded Age) called?
a)
credit mobilier
b)
political machine
c)
corrected democracy
d)
electoral politics
44.
Haymarket, Homestead, and Pullman were
a)
wealthy industrialists of the late 1800s
b)
leaders of labor unions
c)
notorious industrial strikes
d)
horizontally consolidated companies
45.
Samuel Gompers focused the American Federation of Labor on
a)
Skilled workers
b)
African Americans
c)
Unskilled workers
d)
Railroad workers
46.
Who were the Pinkertons?
a)
Private police force known for their ability to break strikes
b)
Union group who refused to work
c)
People who didn't in any form of government
d)
united Rialroad workers
47.
Between 1860 and 1910, the U.S. population tripled due to:
a)
The Baby Boom
b)
Immigration
c)
The Homestead Act
d)
Better Healthcare
48.
In the late 19th century, the ideas of Social Darwinism were used primarily to
a)
explain the differences in income between the rich and the poor
b)
urge Congress to end immigration
c)
encourage the passage of compulsory education laws
d)
support the growth of new political parties
49.
This term refers to the process of teaching immigrants about U.S. culture and our beliefs and customs, all the while assimilating into American society.
a)
Americanization
b)
Nativism
c)
American
d)
MexiCAN
50.
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for--
a)
the growth of big business
b)
involvement in foreign wars
c)
the acquisition of foreign territories
d)
increased temperance regulations
51.
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
a)
Union Leaders
b)
Philanthropists
c)
Nativists
d)
Political Bosses
52.
19th Century nativist organizations advocated--
a)
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
b)
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
c)
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
d)
restricting immigration to keep jobs for native-born Americans
53.
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?
a)
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
b)
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
c)
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
d)
Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace.
54.
Which statement best explains how the application of electricity in the early 1900s affected the development of the U.S. economy?
a)
Long-distance travel became more expensive.
b)
College education became more accessible.
c)
Manufacturing processes became more efficient.
d)
Household appliances became more costly.
55.
The photo demonstrates one of the problems with
a)
overcrowding urban tenements.
b)
labor union activism in urban areas.
c)
the overproduction of consumer goods.
d)
the growth of political machines.
56.
The majority of urban centers in 1900 were located
a)
along the Gulf Coast.
b)
in the agricultural south.
c)
in the industrial north.
d)
on the Pacific Coast.
57.
"Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace." The author of this statement would most likely support
a)
government ownership of businesses.
b)
minimum-wage laws.
c)
wage and price controls.
d)
laissez-faire capitalism.
58.
What was one reason businesses were opposed labor unions?
a)
to prevent workers strikes
b)
to ensure equal pensions
c)
to make sure only skilled workers were employed
d)
to protect workers from injuries
59.
"New Immigrants" came from
a)
Northern and Western Europe
b)
Canada and Latin America
c)
Southern and Eastern Europe
d)
China and Southeast Asia
60.
Why were strikes not as effective in industries with unskilled workers?
a)
Unskilled workers were paid high wages.
b)
Unskilled workers could be replaced more easily than skilled workers.
c)
Unskilled workers were not allowed to join unions.
d)
Many unskilled workers were deported for supporting unions.
61.
Which development led to the other three?
a)
growth of tenements and slums
b)
shift from a rural to an urban lifestyle
c)
widespread use of child labor
d)
rapid industrial growth
62.
Segregation means .......
a)
separation based on race
b)
separation based on gender
c)
coming together
d)
get rid of
63.
With Jim Crow laws, blacks and whites could attend the same schools.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
The Freedmen’s Bureau used a poll tax to keep many African Americans from voting.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
Abraham Lincoln was president during Reconstruction.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Jim Crow laws legally segregated African Americans and white people.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
One of the main leaders of Tammany Hall during the 1860s & 1870s was
a)
William Belknap
b)
Jay Gould
c)
Jim Fisk
d)
William Marcy Boss Tweed
68.
What was the MAIN purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
a)
to establish Black Codes to limit freed slaves' rights
b)
to serve as a voice for freed slaves in Congress
c)
to battle terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan
d)
to help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom
69.
What were the years of the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
a)
1770-1820
b)
1870-1920
c)
1970-2020
d)
1670-1720
70.
Which of the following is a correct cause-effect relationship for this era?
a)
Reform movements led to expansion of slavery.
b)
New inventions led to immigration.
c)
Industrialism led to growth of cities.
d)
Inventions led to reform movements.
71.
What was one major effect of the influx of European immigrants on the United States in the 1800s?
a)
It caused an economic depression among American citizens.
b)
It provided sufficient labor for the Industrial Revolution.
c)
It created an influenza epidemic within cities.
d)
It created an increase in the crime rate within cities.
72.
By the mid 1800s, New York City had become the largest city in the United States.However, the sewer system was poorly planned, forcing many city dwellers to use ditches or outhouses. This primitive sewage system would lead to the —
a)
installation of public restrooms throughout the city.
b)
outbreak of disease throughout the city.
c)
relocation of poor workers to towns outside city limits.
d)
advancement of medical technology.
73.
Most of the jobs that were created as a result of the Industrial Revolution were located in which region?
a)
Southeast
b)
Midwest
c)
Northwest
d)
Northeast
74.
Which of the following was responsible for the increased production of steel from iron?
a)
Lowell system
b)
Bessemer process
c)
steam engine
d)
Steel Gin
75.
Which of the following happened frequently to Irish immigrants during the nineteenth century?
a)
They easily found work in the cities.
b)
They quickly amassed large fortunes.
c)
They joined the Know-Nothing Party.
d)
They experienced social discrimination.
76.
Which of the following inventions led to the growth of slavery in the South?
a)
steamboat
b)
steel plow
c)
cotton gin
d)
McCormick Reapor
77.
How did inventions such as the cotton gin, steel plow, steamboat, and telegraph affect the economy of the U.S.?
a)
they increased profits and productivity
b)
they led to the growth of labor unions
c)
they pushed farmers to move westward
d)
slowed down crop production
78.
Who invented the lightbulb
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Alexander Graham Bell
c)
George Eastman
d)
Thomas Edison
79.
Who invented the phone
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Alexander Graham Bell
c)
George Eastman
d)
Thomas Edison
80.
The Bessemer Process
a)
Limited hours that children could work
b)
Made it cheaper to produce iron
c)
Made steel cheaper and stronger
d)
allowed the lightbulb to used across the country
81.
Which term described Carnegie and Rockefeller as people who gave millions of dollars to charity?
a)
Captains of Industry
b)
Philanthropists
c)
Robber Barons
d)
Progressives
82.
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
a)
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently
b)
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
c)
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers
d)
Factories could extend working hours.
83.
In which plan, rejected by Lincoln, did a majority of the southern states' white adult males have to pledge loyalty to the Union?
a)
Wade-Davis Bill
b)
10% plan
c)
Civil Rights Act
d)
Freedmen's Bureau
84.
Who was the first African American to serve in the US senate?
a)
Frederick Douglass
b)
Harriet Tubman
c)
Hiram Revels
d)
Barack Obama
85.
The white terrorist group that attacked Blacks and white republicans to restore Democratic control in the South was the--
a)
Kappa Kappa Kappa
b)
Redeemers
c)
Pure Race Fraternity
d)
Ku Klux Klan
86.
Hayes agreed to remove federal troops from the South in order to win the Presidency in the Election of 1876. This--
a)
started Reconstruction
b)
got him impeached
c)
made Southern Democrats angry
d)
ended Reconstruction
87.
Many southern states passed laws after the Compromise of 1877. The laws that legalized the segregation of whites and blacks were called--
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Black Codes
c)
Freedman's Bureau
d)
Reconstruction
88.
What group gained control of Congress after Lincoln's assassination?
a)
Southern Democrats
b)
Former Confederates
c)
Radical Republicans
d)
Communists
89.
Southern whites passed laws restricting the rights of African Americans called--
a)
Black codes
b)
Slave Laws
c)
Confederate Rights
d)
Merica Laws
90.
Which act gave states land grants to establish agricultural universities like Texas A&M University?
a)
The Morrill Act
b)
The Dawes Act
c)
The Homestead Act
d)
The Kansas Nebraska Act
91.
The federal government encouraged settlement in westward lands by passing the--
a)
Land-Grab Act
b)
The Dawes Act
c)
The Morrill Act
d)
Homestead Act
92.
What act initiated the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad for both military and settlement purposes?
a)
Railorad Act
b)
Pacific Railway Act
c)
Transcontinental Act
d)
Military Transport Act
93.
How did the 14th amendment overrule the Dred Scott decision?
a)
It abolished slavery
b)
It said slaves could vote
c)
It protected African Americans as equal citizens
d)
It said that African Americans could move north
94.
Which of the following was NOT an aim of Reconstruction for southern African Americans?
a)
Bring together families and communities
b)
Build churches, schools and access land
c)
Allow military occupation in the south
d)
Gain as much independence as possible
95.
What part of the sharecropping system did the newly freed slaves provide on the plantation?
a)
Crop seeds
b)
Farming tools
c)
Manual labor
d)
Piece of land
96.
A common misconception is that African Americans immediately migrated to what areas in the United States after the Civil War?
a)
South and East
b)
North and East
c)
North and West
d)
South and West
97.
The election of 1876 resulted in which of the following:
a)
Andrew Johnson was elected as president
b)
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
c)
Federal troops were removed from the South
d)
KKK was removed from the South for lynching
98.
What caused the end of Reconstruction and resulted in African Americans being neglected by the federal government?
a)
The end of the Civil War
b)
The Compromise of 1877
c)
The Presidential Election of 1876
d)
The assassination of President Lincoln
99.
All of the following were President Lincoln’s aims for Reconstruction EXCEPT:
a)
Ratify the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery
b)
Preserve the Union and end the Civil War quickly
c)
10% of the South pledge their allegiance to the U.S.
d)
Make the Southern Elite ask for presidential pardons
100.
How do monopolies harm consumers?
a)
They eliminate competition and allow for high prices
b)
They encourage competition, but increase prices
c)
They increase competition and lower prices
d)
They increase prices while increasing the quality of products
101.
How did Railroads impact the economy during this time?
a)
Moved raw materials (steel, lumber, coal) to factories
b)
Used to make artillery and weapons
c)
Provided money for other industries
d)
Materials were more expensive and quicker to ship
102.
Why was steel so important? What was it used for?
a)
Used to make artillery and weapons
b)
Cheap to import from China
c)
It came from Minnesota
d)
Strong. Used for bridges, railways, nails, & skyscrapers
103.
What was the goal of expelling African American legislators from the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction?
a)
to gain the support of Radical Republicans
to gain the support of Radical Republicans
b)
to convince the federal government to give Georgia aid
c)
to maintain white supremacy in state politics
d)
to bring an end to Georgia's county-unit electoral system
to bring an end to Georgia's county-unit electoral system
104.
Sharecroppers and tenant farmers were two major sources of agricultural labor during Reconstruction. How did they differ from each other?
a)
Sharecroppers tended to be paid a wage in exchange for their services, while tenant farmers usually did not
b)
Tenant farmers tended to own the farming equipment that they used, while sharecroppers usually did not.
Tenant farmers tended to own the farming equipment that they used, while sharecroppers usually did not.
c)
Tenant farmers were typically property owners who farmed simply to grow food for their families, while sharecroppers usually were not.
Tenant farmers were typically property owners who farmed simply to grow food for their families, while sharecroppers usually were not.
d)
Sharecroppers were typically required to provide the landowner a share of the crop they harvested, while tenant farmers usually were not.
105.
The Civil War was fought about which of the following?
a)
Slavery
b)
Sectionalism
c)
States' Rights
d)
all of the above
106.
_______________ on imported goods led to conflict between the North and South.
a)
lower prices
b)
boycotts
c)
tariffs
d)
bans
107.
Unlike the south, the northern economy was based on what?
a)
cotton
b)
tobacco
c)
industry
d)
food crops
108.
_____________ wanted to end slavery.
a)
Secede
b)
Abolitionists
c)
States' Rights
d)
Civil War
109.
To __________ is to withdraw or leave a country.
a)
run away
b)
secede
c)
treason
d)
abolish
110.
Southern lawmakers warned that if Lincoln won the election of 1860, they would __________ from the Union.
a)
join
b)
secede
c)
debate
d)
abolish
111.
What was the first battle in the Civil War?
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Atlanta
c)
Charleston
d)
Sumter
112.
The _____________________ freed enslaved people in the Confederate (Southern) States.
a)
Gettysburg Address
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
Washington's Inaugural Address
d)
Missouri Compromise
113.
Select the best definition of reconstruction.
a)
To build the tallest building
b)
To swear allegiance to the nation
c)
To rebuild the nation
d)
To support the constitution of the northern states
114.
The conflict of States’ Rights was about
a)
who had the right to decide on slavery, the federal government or the state government.
b)
who could build schools, the federal government or the state government.
c)
what states could secede
d)
whether former slaves could vote
115.
Who coined the phrase "The Gilded Age?"
a)
Samuel Gompers
b)
Mark Twain
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Eugene Debs
116.
What would someone who believed in laissez-faire capitalism most likely say?
a)
"The government should regulate business."
b)
"Workers need laws to protect them from being exploited."
c)
"It is Congress's job to make sure consumers are treated fairly."
d)
"The government should not restrict the activities of corporations."
117.
"New Immigrants" included people from all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Asia
b)
Southern Europe
c)
Northern Europe
d)
Eastern Europe
118.
Which is an example of nativism?
a)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
b)
Chinese Exclusion Act
c)
Interstate Commerce Act
d)
Pendleton Civil Service Act
119.
Which law was pass to reduce the influence of the spoils system on politics?
a)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
b)
Pendleton Civil Service Act
c)
Interstate Commerce Act
d)
Chinese Exclusion Act
120.
Which of the following events led lawmakers to pass the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
a)
The increase in immigration from China
b)
The Panic of 1893
c)
The assassination of President Garfield
d)
The rise of big business
121.
The "Gospel of Wealth" was written by ______________ and argued that the wealthy should practice _________________.
a)
Rockefeller, Social Darwinism
b)
Carnegie, patronage
c)
Carnegie, philanthropy
d)
Rockefeller, patronage
122.
The Populist Party supported all of the following EXCEPT
a)
the gold standard
b)
bimetallism
c)
William Jennings Bryan
d)
laws regulating railroads
123.
Who won the election of 1896?
a)
William Jennings Bryan
b)
Eugene Debs
c)
Samuel Gompers
d)
William McKinley
124.
Which union was MOST successful during the Gilded Age?
a)
Knights of Labor
b)
American Federation of Labor
c)
International Workers of the World
d)
Labor Union International
125.
The political machine in New York was called ______________ and run by __________________.
a)
Tammany Hall, Rockefeller
b)
City Hall, Boss Man
c)
Tammany Hall, Boss Tweed
d)
Boss Tweed, New York
126.
He was a _______________ but had the support of Populists because he believed in _________________.
a)
Republican, gold standard
b)
Democrat, gold standard
c)
Republican, bimetallism
d)
Democrat, bimetallism
127.
Both Republicans and Democrats in the Gilded Age agreed on what?
a)
laissez-faire economics
b)
pensions for Confederate veterans
c)
the gold standard
d)
bimetallism
128.
Tenement housing during the Gilded Age could best be described as
a)
unsanitary
b)
luxurious
c)
middle class
d)
safe
129.
Which of the following was MOST influential in the increase of immigration to the US during the Gilded Age?
a)
the availability of farmland
b)
the availability of factory jobs
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
the spoils system
130.
What is the difference between Lincoln's 10% plan and the Wade-Davis Bill?
a)
The Wade Davis bill was more lenient
b)
Lincoln's plan wanted to further punish the southern states for the Civil War
c)
The Wade Davis bill was more radical towards it's approach on Southern Reconstruction
d)
Under Lincoln's plan a higher percent of the south's voting population had to swear an oath of allegiance
131.
Where was Lincoln assassinated?
a)
Globe Theatre
b)
Ford's Theatre
c)
Chicago Theatre
d)
Rose Theatre
132.
Who was Lincoln's vice president?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Ulysses Grant
c)
Thaddeus Stevens
d)
Andrew Johnson
133.
What is the difference between Presidential Reconstruction and Radical Reconstruction?
a)
Presidential Reconstruction wanted equal rights for African Americans
b)
Congressional Reconstruction believed African Americans did not deserve rights
c)
Congressional Reconstruction believed in punishing the South for secession
d)
Presidential Reconstruction believed in punishing all southerners equally
134.
What are the Black Codes?
a)
Laws developed to improve the lives of African Americans
b)
A secret form of communication
c)
A secret system of underground networks which led slaves to freedom
d)
Laws developed to limit the rights of African Americans
135.
Which of the following services was not part of the Freedmen's Bureau?
a)
Provided food for former slaves
b)
Provided clothing for former slaves
c)
Provided education for former slaves
d)
Provided equal rights for former slaves
136.
Which amendment gave all male citizens regardless of race, color, or previous servitude the right to vote?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
137.
Which amendment prohibited slavery?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
138.
Which amendment granted full citizenship to individuals born int he US?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
139.
What was the tenure of office bill?
a)
A law that improved the power of the president and allowed him to remove office holders without senate approval
b)
A law that restricted the power of the president and did not allow him to remove office holders without senate approval
140.
Which territory did Andrew Johnson purchase from Russia?
a)
California
b)
Alaska
c)
Oregon
d)
Washington
141.
Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?
a)
He violated the rights of African Americans
b)
He was caught tampering with election results
c)
He violated the tenure of office act
d)
He was bribing government officials
142.
Who won the Presidential election of 1868?
a)
Samuel Tilden
b)
Rutherford B Hayes
c)
Ulysses Grant
d)
Andrew Johnson
143.
Where is a scalawag from?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Canada
d)
Mexico
144.
What is a carpetbagger?
a)
A white southerner who worked with republicans during reconstruction
b)
A person from the North who went to profit off of the South during Reconstruction
145.
Who were the Ku Klux Klan?
a)
Groups who used violence to intimidate African Americans in the South
b)
Groups who aided African Americans in their fight for equal rights
146.
A form of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenate to use their land for farming in exchange for a share of their crops?
a)
Slavery
b)
Indentured Servitude
c)
Sharecropping
d)
Crop rotation
147.
Who won the Presidential election of 1876?
a)
Samuel Tilden
b)
Rutherford B Hayes
c)
Ulysses Grant
d)
Andrew Johnson
148.
A major area of disagreement between Abraham Lincoln and the Radical Republicans was that
a)
Lincoln wanted to see the Democratic Party restored to power as quickly as possible.
b)
Lincoln wanted the South to be treated as conquered territory for as long as possible.
c)
The Radical Republicans saw Lincoln as a Civil War enthusiast and blamed him for causing the Civil War.
d)
Lincoln felt that Reconstruction should be about pardoning individuals and bringing southern states back into the Union as quickly as possible.
149.
Which of these was a task of the Freedmen's Bureau?
a)
set up "return to Africa" trips for former slaves
b)
gave 40 acres of land and farming tools to newly freed slaves
c)
established schools for newly-freed slaves and poor whites
d)
helped transition Native Americans to city and industrial life
150.
Which statement best reflects the attitude of the "Radical republicans" following the Civil War?
a)
"Southern states should pass 'Black Codes' in order to regain control of the South.
b)
"The Southern states have been conquered and should be punished for their actions."
c)
"Former Confederate leaders should be forgiven for their actions during the war and should be allowed to sign oaths of allegiance to the U.S."
d)
"The country should follow President Lincoln's plan to reunite the country as quickly as possible."
151.
Which reconstruction plan called for harsh punishments for former rebellious states and emphasized civil and voting rights for freedmen following the Civil War?
a)
Lincoln
b)
Johnson
c)
Congressional
152.
Which of the following events changed the direction of Reconstruction from a peaceful reunification of the North and South to a harsh punishment of the formerly rebellious states?
a)
the creation of the Ku Klux Klan
b)
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
c)
the impeachment of Andrew Johnson
d)
the passage of the 15th amendment
153.
Which of the following would most likely NOT have supported the Freedmen's Bureau?
a)
former slave owner
b)
newly freed slave
c)
northern abolitionist
d)
Republican member of Congress
154.
What is being described below:
established by Congress on March 3, 1865
provided food and supplies to former slaves
trained teachers and built over 1,000 schools
built hospitals
established by Congress on March 3, 1865
provided food and supplies to former slaves
trained teachers and built over 1,000 schools
built hospitals
a)
Ku Klux Klan
b)
Freedmen's Bureau
c)
Reconstruction
d)
Jim Crow Laws
155.
Which of the following would have been a goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
a)
restoring southern Democrats to power
b)
ensuring the freedmen had the right to vote
c)
making sure Reconstruction went smoothly
d)
assisting the scalawags and carpetbaggers
156.
Which system developed in the South after the Civil War ended that many historians believe simply replaced slavery?
a)
carpetbagging
b)
sharecropping
c)
Reconstruction
d)
nullification
157.
Following the Civil War ___, farm workers who brought their own work tools and work animals, were very common in Southern agriculture.
a)
sharecroppers
b)
tenant farmers
c)
KKK members
158.
In the years following the Civil War, white landowners in the South had land but no cash to pay laborers, and former slaves had labor but no cash or credit to buy land. What effect did this situation have on African-Americans in the South?
a)
housands of African-Americans left well-paying jobs in southern textile mils to buy land at reduced prices.
b)
Sharecropping became one of few options for ex-slaves to support themselves and their families.
c)
Many African-Americans became wealthy by renting land from southern landowners
159.
With which era are the following groups most closely associated?
The Ku Klux Klan
The White League
The "Red Shirts"
The Redeemers
The Ku Klux Klan
The White League
The "Red Shirts"
The Redeemers
a)
Civil War
b)
World War I
c)
Reconstruction
160.
On what grounds did the state lawmakers claim to remove black elected members?
a)
The state constitution did not recognize blacks' rights to hold public office.
b)
The Fourteenth Amendment specifically prohibited black assembly members.
c)
The black members had deceived voters to get elected into the Assembly.
d)
The black members would need to be reelected after re-admittance.
161.
From a historical context what was Reconstruction?
a)
Rebuilding of the North after the Civil War
b)
Rebuilding of the South after the Civil War
c)
The settlement of Oregon territory
d)
Expansion west
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