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Midterm US

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The U.S. government created what organization to help former slaves and poor whites?

a)
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
b)
Free Food Bureau
c)
Jobs and Education Bureau
d)
Freedman's Bureau
2.
What was the purpose of the Freedman's Bureau?
a)
provide food, clothing, and medical care
b)
provided legal advice to poor whites and former slaves
c)
set up hospitals and schools
d)
all of the above
3.
How was President Lincoln killed?
a)
heart failure
b)
bit by a snake
c)
falling off a horse
d)
shot by John Wilkes Booth
4.
Which side lost lots of people in the war?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
5.
Which side's farms, factories, railroads, etc. were destroyed?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
6.
Which side had little damage to cities and factories?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Both
7.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
8.
What group gained control of Congress after Lincoln's assassination?
a)
Southern Democrats
b)
Former Confederates
c)
Radical Republicans
d)
Communists 
9.
Reconstruction was the process of
a)
rebuilding the South after the Civil War
b)
creating land zones for freedmen after the Civil War
c)
instituting Black Codes for former slaves
d)
eliminating the plantation economy in the South
10.

Radical Republicans thought that Lincoln's plan for the south was?

a)

Too Lenient

b)

Too Harsh

c)

Just Right

d)

They were not worried because of the attack on the state of Hawaii

11.

What group/person wanted these things to happen:


1. Prevent the leaders of the Confederacy from returning to power after the War.

2. Make the Republican Party a powerful institution in the South.

3. Help African- Americans achieve political equality by guaranteeing their right to vote

a)

Lincoln's Followers

b)

Southern-Democrats

c)

Radical Republicans

d)

President Andrew Johnson

12.

Who said:

“White men alone must manage the South.”

a)

President Abraham Lincoln

b)

President Andrew Johnson

c)

President Ulysses Grant

d)

President Rutherford Hayes

13.

How long did Reconstruction last

a)

110 years

b)

12 years

c)

37 years

d)

8 years

14.
Southern whites passed laws restricting the rights of African Americans called--
a)
Black codes
b)
Slave Laws
c)
Confederate Rights
d)
Merica Laws
15.
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
16.
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
17.
Which of the following was not a goal of Reconstruction?
a)
Reunite the North and the South
b)
Rebuild the South
c)
Develop the system of sharecropping
d)
Determine what to do with African Americans
18.
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
19.
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
20.

Presidential Reconstruction following the American Civil War can BEST be described as

a)

a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.

b)

a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy.

c)

a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.

d)

a desire to punish those southerners responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war.

21.

___________________ wanted African Americans to have full citizenship.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Radical Republicans

d)

Union Army

22.

He would have said, "It is more important to preserve the Union and reconcile rather than punish the South"

a)

Frederick Douglas

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Robert E. Lee

23.

These were used to take away the rights of African Americans in the South after the Civil War.

a)

Amendments

b)

White Codes

c)

Black Codes

d)

Civil Rights

24.

Agricultural & economic practice where a land owner allows a tenant farmer to work his land for a share of his crop

a)

sustenance farming

b)

sharecropping

c)

carpetbagger

d)

slavery

25.
Who could hold public office in the south during Reconstruction?
a)
African Americans
b)
Confederate Leaders
c)
Southern Women
d)
American Indians
26.
Carpetbaggers were...
a)
Newly freed slaves
b)
Southern Republicans
c)
Confederate Soldiers
d)
Northerners who took advantage of southern economic hardships 
27.
Scalawags were...
a)
Northerners who took advantage of southern economic hardships 
b)
Southern Republicans
c)
former Confederate Leaders
d)
African Americans
28.
System of farming where farmers gave part of their crop to pay for the land they rented
a)
Family-Farming
b)
Sharecropping
c)
Groupcropping
d)
Split-Farming
29.
Why did sharecroppers remain poor?
a)
The South flooded during Reconstrucion
b)
They owed money to the landowners, never getting out of debt
c)
The sun never shone on crops
d)
Animals ate all the crops
30.
After President Lincoln was assassinated, the Vice President became President. The new President was
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Ulysses Grant
c)
George Bush
d)
John Wilkes Booth
31.
How was the President’s Reconstruction Plan different from Congress’ Plan?
a)
The President's plan tried to make it easier for the South to rejoin the Union
b)
Congress' plan tried to make it easier for the South to rejoin the Union
c)
President's plan did not want the south to rejoin the Union
d)
Congress' plan wanted all Southerners to be sent to Mexico
32.
Sharecropping often kept African American farmers poor because
a)
The farmers owed more money than they made each year
b)
the landowners would not sell them land
c)
only those who voted could own land
d)
Most African Americans did not want to work anymore
33.
What did Congress do to enforce their plan for Reconstruction?
a)
Started the KKK
b)
Sent soldiers to the South
c)
Moved all African Americans to the West
d)
Restart the Civil War
34.
Congress held impeachment hearing of Andrew Johnson for the violation of?
a)
Sherman anti-trust Act
b)
Gold Standard
c)
Tenure of office Act
d)
Pendleton Act
35.

Was President Andrew Johnson impeached?

a)

Yes

b)

No

36.

Was President Andrew Johnson removed from office?

a)

Yes

b)

No

37.

What former Union General was elected President?

a)

Rutherford B. Hayes

b)

Samuel Tilden

c)

Ulysses Grant

d)

Andrew Johnson

38.

What name was givin to Northerners who moved south for political jobs and to profit off Reconstruction?

a)

Carpetbaggers

b)

Con Artists

c)

Freedmen

d)

Scalawags

39.

What was another name for a southerner who sided with the Radical republicans that wanted to punish the south for the war?

a)

Carpetbagger

b)

Ku Klux Klan

c)

Democrat

d)

Scalawag

40.

To formally charge with misconduct in office

a)

Arrest

b)

Black Codes

c)

Ku Klux Klan

d)

Impeach

41.
What organization was designed to intimidate former slaves and anyone who supported former slaves?
a)
Ku Klux Klan
b)
Freedmen s Bureau 
c)
Black Codes
42.
As sharecroppers former slaves were given a place to live, seeds, and equipment in order produce crops.  The land owner received a ________ of all crops grown
a)
Share
b)
Parcel
c)
Ownership
43.

The south was divided into how many military districts during reconstruction?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

44.
Jim Crow laws enforced segregation based on race.
a)
True
b)
false
45.
Overall, Reconstruction--
a)
brought changes to the Constitution that were difficult to encorce
b)
was a complete success
c)
was a complete failure
d)
was fully embraced by the South
46.
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
47.
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
48.
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
49.
Laws that required the African-Americans be separated from white in public places are...
a)
Jim Crow Laws
b)
Black Codes
c)
Grandfather Codes
d)
Integration Laws
50.
What were Jim Crow Laws?
a)
equal treatment for all people
b)
laws that made segregation legal
c)
a farmer shares part of his crop to pay for land
d)
the period of time after the Civil War
51.
What was segregation?
a)
equal treatment for all people
b)
the forced separation of races
c)
a farmer shares part of his crop to pay for land
d)
the period of time after the Civil War
52.

Was President Johnson easier or harder on the Southern states and President Lincoln?

a)

Easier

b)

Harder

c)

About the same

d)

He had no opinion

53.

True or False: When the reconstruction ended, many of the Civil Rights laws were reversed by the new state governments.

a)

True

b)

False

54.
What was the purpose of the Freedman's Bureau?
a)
provide food, clothing, and medical care
b)
provided legal advice to poor whites and former slaves
c)
set up hospitals and schools
d)
all of the above
55.
What group in Congress felt that Lincoln's plan was too lenient?
a)
Deciduous Democrats
b)
Radical Republicans
c)
Wistful Whigs
d)
Fancy Federalists
56.

Which of the following is NOT a policy?

a)

Southern military leaders were barred from public office.

b)

Civil Rights Act of 1866 was enforced by federal troops.

c)

African Americans could be elected to public office.

d)

Southerners resented (felt angry about) carpetbaggers.

57.

How many African-Americans held positions in congress during Reconstruction?

a)

22

b)

0

c)

16

d)

12

e)

7

58.

What was Jim Crow laws?

a)

It was laws that kept African American separate from other Americans.

b)

It was laws that kept Native Americans separate from other Americans.

c)

It was laws that kept African American separate from other Native Americans.

d)

It was laws that kept Americans separate from other Native Americans.

59.

Describe the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

a)

It was a group that took laws in their own hands to help black people have the same rights as white people.

b)

It was a vigilante hate group that took laws in their own hands to keep black people from not having the same rights as Native Americans.

c)

It was a group that took laws in their own hands to keep southern people from not having the same rights as northern people.

d)

It was a vigilante hate group that took laws in their own hands to keep black people from not having the same rights as white people.

60.

How did the poll tax that was established during the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870 affect elections?

a)

Since blacks couldn't afford the poll tax, no new African Americans were elected.

b)

Since whites couldn't afford the poll tax, no new Americans were elected.

c)

Since Native Americans couldn't afford the poll tax, no new Native Americans were elected.

d)

Since settlers couldn't afford the poll tax, no new Americans were elected.

61.

A group of covered wagons traveling to the west together. They traveled in groups for safety.

a)

Wagon train

b)

Stampede

c)

Pony Express

d)

Cattle Drive

62.

Cowboys would have to drive a herd of cattle from the ranch to the market where they could be sold. This often took several days or weeks as they traveled from Texas to Kansas.

a)

Wagon train

b)

Stampede

c)

Pony Express

d)

Cattle Drive

63.

An untrained horse. Cowboys would often have to "bust" or train a bronco in order for it to take a rider.

a)

Wagon train

b)

Stampede

c)

Pony Express

d)

Bronco

64.

A square piece of cloth that cowboys used to cover their face from dust or to keep the back of their neck from getting sunburned.

a)

Telegraph

b)

Bandana

c)

Cowboy

d)

Boomtown

65.

A device that sent messages over long distances using wires and electricity.

a)

Telegraph

b)

Bandana

c)

Cowboy

d)

Boomtown

66.

Transcontinental Railroad

a)

The railroad that stretched from the east coast of the United States to the west coast.

b)

A device that sent messages over long distances using wires and electricity.

c)

The edge of a country or land where few people live.

d)

A mail system where riders got fresh horses at stops along the way to speed up delivery. It went from Missouri to California.

67.

Pony Express

a)

The railroad that stretched from the east coast of the United States to the west coast.

b)

A device that sent messages over long distances using wires and electricity.

c)

The edge of a country or land where few people live.

d)

A mail system where riders got fresh horses at stops along the way to speed up delivery. It went from Missouri to California.

68.

Manifest Destiny

a)

The railroad that stretched from the east coast of the United States to the west coast.

b)

A belief by Americans in the 1800s that the United States was destined to expand west all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

c)

The edge of a country or land where few people live.

d)

A mail system where riders got fresh horses at stops along the way to speed up delivery. It went from Missouri to California.

69.

Frontier

a)

The railroad that stretched from the east coast of the United States to the west coast.

b)

A belief by Americans in the 1800s that the United States was destined to expand west all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

c)

The edge of a country or land where few people live.

d)

An area of land to the north and west of the Appalachians. It would someday make up the US states of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois.

70.

A ranch hand that rode horses and helped to herd cattle. Other names include cowpoke, cowhand, and buckaroo.

a)

Gunslinger

b)

Pioneer

c)

Bronco

d)

Cowboy

71.

A person who used guns in the Old West. It could be an outlaw robbing people or the lawman who tried to stop him.

a)

Gunslinger

b)

Pioneer

c)

Bronco

d)

Cowboy

72.

A person who does something first.

a)

Gunslinger

b)

Pioneer

c)

Homestead

d)

Cowboy

73.

Reservation

a)

Land set aside for Native Americans to live.

b)

A piece of free land that people claimed from the government. They had to live on it for five years and make improvements to keep it.

c)

When certain prime areas of land were opened up for homesteading, people would race to claim the best plots.

d)

A deserted town. These towns happened during the gold rush when gold in an area dried up and people left.

74.

A large area of land that the United States purchased from France. It would someday make up all or part of 15 US states.

a)

Gold Rush

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Homestead

d)

Land Rush

75.

Homestead

a)

A time when lots of people move to an area because a precious metal has been discovered. The California one started in 1848 and hundreds of thousands of people flocked to California to find fortune.

b)

A piece of free land that people claimed from the government. They had to live on it for five years and make improvements to keep it.

c)

When certain prime areas of land were opened up for homesteading, people would race to claim the best plots.

d)

A deserted town. These towns happened during the gold rush when gold in an area dried up and people left.

76.

Gold Rush

a)

A time when lots of people move to an area because a precious metal has been discovered. The California one started in 1848 and hundreds of thousands of people flocked to California to find fortune.

b)

A piece of free land that people claimed from the government. They had to live on it for five years and make improvements to keep it.

c)

During the gold rush, towns would spring up almost overnight at places where gold was discovered. San Francisco grew from 1,000 people to 30,000 in a very short time.

d)

A deserted town. These towns happened during the gold rush when gold in an area dried up and people left.

77.

Boomtown

a)

A time when lots of people move to an area because a precious metal has been discovered. The California one started in 1848 and hundreds of thousands of people flocked to California to find fortune.

b)

A piece of free land that people claimed from the government. They had to live on it for five years and make improvements to keep it.

c)

During the gold rush, towns would spring up almost overnight at places where gold was discovered. San Francisco grew from 1,000 people to 30,000 in a very short time.

d)

A deserted town. These towns happened during the gold rush when gold in an area dried up and people left.

78.

A deserted town. These towns happened during the gold rush when gold in an area dried up and people left.

a)

Boomtowns

b)

Reservations

c)

Ghost Towns

d)

Homestead

79.

When a large group of animals such as bison or cattle suddenly run fast in one direction running over most everything in their path.

a)

Stampede

b)

Cattle Drive

c)

Pony Express

d)

Homestead

80.

Land Rush

a)

A large area of land that the United States purchased from France. It would someday make up all or part of 15 US states.

b)

An area of land to the north and west of the Appalachians. It would someday make up the US states of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois.

c)

When certain prime areas of land were opened up for homesteading, people would race to claim the best plots.

d)

A home made from the trunks of trees. Typically, it had one room, a fireplace, and a dirt floor.

81.

Northwest Territory

a)

A large area of land that the United States purchased from France. It would someday make up all or part of 15 US states.

b)

An area of land to the north and west of the Appalachians. It would someday make up the US states of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois.

c)

When certain prime areas of land were opened up for homesteading, people would race to claim the best plots.

d)

An overland trail that settlers used to travel by covered wagon from Missouri to the west coast.

82.

Oregon Trail

a)

An overland trail that settlers used to travel by covered wagon from Missouri to the west coast.

b)

An area of land to the north and west of the Appalachians. It would someday make up the US states of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois.

c)

When certain prime areas of land were opened up for homesteading, people would race to claim the best plots.

d)

A home made from the trunks of trees. Typically, it had one room, a fireplace, and a dirt floor.

83.

Log Cabin

a)

An overland trail that settlers used to travel by covered wagon from Missouri to the west coast.

b)

A group of covered wagons traveling to the west together. They traveled in groups for safety.

c)

When certain prime areas of land were opened up for homesteading, people would race to claim the best plots.

d)

A home made from the trunks of trees. Typically, it had one room, a fireplace, and a dirt floor.

84.

Around how long is the Oregon Trail?

a)

500 Miles

b)

1000 Miles

c)

2000 Miles

d)

4000 Miles

85.

In what state did the Oregon Trail begin?

a)

New York

b)

Oregon

c)

Florida

d)

Missouri

86.

What was the main vehicle used to carry belongings by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

a)

Covered Wagon

b)

Train

c)

Steamboat

d)

Canoe

87.

True or False: The main danger to pioneers on the trail was Native Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

During what century was the Oregon Trail most traveled?

a)

1600s

b)

1700s

c)

1800s

d)

1900s

89.

In what state did the Oregon Trail end?

a)

California

b)

Oregon

c)

Wyoming

d)

Arizona

90.

What was the main cause of death to pioneers on the trail?

a)

Disease

b)

Native American attacks

c)

Fire

d)

Starvation

91.

What was the main item that pioneers brought with them in their covered wagons?

a)

Books

b)

Furniture

c)

Furniture

d)

Food

92.

What did the Homestead Act give to U.S. citizens?

a)

Wood to build homes

b)

Jobs to the unemployed

c)

Cash

d)

Land

93.

Who was eligible to receive a Homestead? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Women

b)

Men

c)

Former Slaves

d)

Immigrants

94.

What nickname was given to people who snuck onto land to claim it early?

a)

Sneakers

b)

Okies

c)

Sooners

d)

Early Birds

95.

How many acres of land did a homesteader get under the Homestead Act of 1862?

a)

160

b)

50

c)

500

d)

1

96.

Why did the U.S. government create the Homestead Act?

a)

To put lazy people to work

b)

To encourage people to move out west

c)

It was part of Hayes' Reconstruction plan.

d)

To help fight the Native Americans

97.

How long did people have to live on the land in order to keep it?

a)

1 Year

b)

20 Years

c)

3 Years

d)

5 Years

98.

What president signed the Homestead Act?

a)

James K. Polk

b)

John Adams

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Joe Biden

99.

True or False: Northerners wanted small farmers to own the land in the Midwest to try and keep out slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

What was a typical job for a cowboy in the American West?

a)

Herd cattle

b)

Take care of horses

c)

Repair fences

d)

All answers

101.

What was it called when a large herd of cattle was moved from the ranch to the market?

a)

Cattle Drive

b)

Wrangling

c)

Roundup

d)

Steak sale

102.

How did cowboys know which cattle belonged to what ranch?

a)

They couldn't tell

b)

By the colors

c)

By the ears

d)

By the brand

103.

Besides the horse, what was the most important possession of a cowboy?

a)

Hat

b)

Spurs

c)

Saddle

d)

Boots

104.

What was the punishment for stealing a cowboy's horse?

a)

Month in jail

b)

Hanging

c)

Banishment

d)

$1000 Fine

105.

What did cowboys wear to protect their legs from sharp bushes and cacti?

a)

Chaps

b)

Bandanas

c)

Leggings

d)

Wranglers

106.

What is a sports competition designed around the daily jobs of a cowboy called?

a)

Cowboy code

b)

Horse Match

c)

Rodeo

d)

Rancher

107.

What was a popular musical instrument for cowboys?

a)

Oboe

b)

Piano

c)

Trumpet

d)

Harmonica

108.

What year did the gold rush in California begin?

a)

1985

b)

1918

c)

1776

d)

1848

109.

What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?

a)

California

b)

Arizona

c)

Oregon

d)

Utah

110.

Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.

a)

True

b)

False

111.
What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby? 
a)
Rush towns
b)
Cities of gold
c)
Boomtowns
d)
Ghost towns
112.
What was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold? 
a)
Gold sifting
b)
Dirt panning
c)
Panning for gold
d)
Pan searching
113.

What were towns called that were abandoned once the gold was gone? 

a)
Empty cities
b)
Ghost towns
c)
Lonelyvilles
d)
Boomtowns
114.
What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush? 
a)
Surfers
b)
Coasters
c)
Forty Niners
d)
Raiders
115.

Where was gold first discovered in California?

a)

Comstock Lode

b)

Sutter's Mill

c)

San Francisco

d)

Lowell Mills

116.

What did farmers make from lye, water, and ashes?

a)

Candles

b)

Perfume

c)

Soap

d)

Clothing

117.

How big was a typical frontier school?

a)

1 room

b)

Same size as today

c)

12 rooms, one for each grade

d)

3 rooms

118.

Who invented the steel plow in 1837?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

John Deere

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Samuel Morse

119.

True or False: The Native Americans often helped settlers.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

What was a typical job for a frontier child? CHOOSE, AT LEAST, MORE THAN ONE

a)

Getting water

b)

Tending the fire

c)

Milking the cow

d)

Churning cream

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