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Civil War - Reconstruction - Industrial Revolution - Immigration

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
More factories, larger population, and a better navy
a)
Southern advantages
b)
Northern advantages
c)
Reasons for  Southern victory
d)
Cause of the battle of Gettysburg
2.
He led a raid on the armory at Harper's Ferry, trying to get weapons to give to slaves, so they could revolt against their owners. 
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
John Brown
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
3.
Network of safe houses that aided runaway slaves
a)
Fugitive Slave Act
b)
Underground Railroad
c)
Temperance
d)
Safe Houses
4.
Who was the commander of the confederate army called Army of Northern Virginia
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Jefferson Davis
d)
Robert E. Lee
5.
The government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall be preserved
a)
Gettysburg Address
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
Vicksburg
d)
Jefferson Davis
6.
North Captured this stronghold to gain control of the Mississippi River
a)
Vicksburg
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Antietam
7.
Better officers, defending homes, don't have to go on the attack
a)
Northern advantages
b)
reasons North won the battle of Antietam
c)
Southern advantages
d)
reasons Minecraft is fun
8.
What did the North call this strategy to blockade the South's coastline and gain control of the Mississippi River?
a)
Anaconda Plan
b)
Rattlesnake Plan
c)
Scorpion Plan
d)
Scott's Blockade Plan
9.
What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
a)
It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.
b)
It increased the demand for slaves to produce more cotton.
c)
It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.
d)
It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.
10.
What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?
a)
heavy industrial development
b)
a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops
c)
superior military leadership
d)
an alliance with Britain and France
11.
What was Lincoln's main goal throughout the Civil War?
a)
to abolish slavery
b)
to end British control of the Western territories
c)
to make the Southern economy not dependent on cotton 
d)
to preserve the Union
12.
What did the Dred Scott decision say?
a)
It considered slaves to be property without rights.
b)
It outlawed slavery in all U.S. states
c)
It required that slavery not be allowed in all new states
d)
It gave slaves all the rights of U.S. citizens
13.
What did the Missouri Compromise say about the future of slavery?
a)
It would be legal in all future states
b)
It would be illegal in all future states
c)
It would be prohibited above the 36,30 line
d)
The Southern states had to give up their slaves
14.
Which of the following terms is defined as "when citizens of a territory vote to allow or ban slavery."
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
tariff of abominations
c)
impressment
d)
right of habeus corpus
15.
Which one of the following slave states did not remain in the Union?
a)
Kentucky
b)
Missouri
c)
Virginia
d)
Maryland
16.
What states are colored grey on the map?
a)
Union States
b)
Confederate States
c)
Border States
d)
Neutral States
17.
Peace Democrats became known as: 
a)
War Hawks
b)
Rebels
c)
Copperheads
d)
Radicals
18.
The main goal of the North at the beginning of the war was to:
a)
End Slavery
b)
Be recognized as independent
c)
Punish the South
d)
Reunite the country
19.

Lincoln's Reconstruction needed southern states to have at least ________ % of the voting population take a loyalty oath.

a)

10

b)

30

c)

50

d)

99

20.

The __________Amendment outlawed slavery.

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

21.

Schools in the south to educate freedmen were set up by the ______________

a)

Union Army

b)

Special Field Order 15

c)

Freedmen's Bureau

22.

___________________ wanted African Americans to have full citizenship.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Radical Republicans

d)

Union Army

23.

President Johnson was impeached for _________________.

a)

lying to the country

b)

violating the Tenure of Office Act

c)

holding elections in an off year

24.

What amendment made all people born in the United States citizens?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

25.

What amendment grants all citizens equal protection of the laws?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

26.

A freedmen was required to have a labor contract in Mississippi after 1865. This is an example of ______________.

a)

Jim Crow Laws

b)

sharecropping

c)

the black codes

d)

Reconstruction

27.

Literacy tests were created as a way to suppress African American voters after the passage of the _______________.

a)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

13th Amendment

c)

14th Amendment

d)

15th Amendment

28.

The main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction was to

a)

prevent African Americans from exercising their rights.

b)

gain control of state legislatures.

c)

restore the Confederacy.

d)

improve conditions for poor whites.

29.

As white southerners regained control of state governments, they began to

a)

refuse to pay war debts.

b)

join the Republican Party.

c)

reverse Reconstruction era reforms.

d)

compensate former slaves.

30.

Reconstruction came to end when

a)

President Johnson was impeached.

b)

federal troops were removed from the South.

c)

the Fifteenth Amendment was ratified.

d)

the Freedmen’s Bureau was dismantled.

31.

The Freedmen’s Bureau succeeded in

a)

electing African Americans to southern state governments.

b)

keeping ex-Confederate supporters out of office.

c)

redistributing formerly white-owned land to black southerners.

d)

providing clothing, medical care, food, and education to many freed people.

32.

A major failure of Reconstruction was that

a)

racist attitudes continued in the North and South.

b)

the South’s cotton production never recovered.

c)

war debts remained unpaid.

d)

no African Americans were voted into Congress.

33.

The Reconstruction Act of 1867

a)

gave voting rights to all Southerners.

b)

closed the South to scalawags.

c)

closed the South to Democrats.

d)

put the South under military rule.

34.

The Radical Republicans passed a series of laws designed to

a)

protect the civil rights of African Americans.

b)

reestablish slavery in a different form.

c)

unfairly tax the South.

d)

prohibit free speech in the South.

35.
Which religious group went West to escape religious persecution?
a)
Jews
b)
Mormons
c)
Jehovah's Witness
d)
Buddhist
36.
The Battle of Wounded Knee...
a)
was the first major battle of the west
b)
was also known as Custer's Last Stand
c)
was the last major battle of the west
d)
none of the above
37.
The Grange was...
a)
an organization created to support farmers
b)
a house
c)
a place Homesteaders lived
d)
an organization for Mormons
38.
During Westward Expansion a settler was least likely to have which job...
a)
farmer
b)
rancher
c)
lumberjack
d)
farm-hand
39.
The Dawes Act...
a)
gave Native Americans more land
b)
forced the native population onto reservations
c)
borrowed land from the Native Americans
d)
none of the above
40.
The Ghost Dance...
a)
was a sacred dance used by the natives 
b)
was a sacred dance
c)
used to summon the natives dead ancestors to remove the white settlers
d)
all of the above
41.
assimilation means...
a)
to become a part of a different culture
b)
to forget your name
c)
to leave your home
d)
to ignore another culture
42.
Bimetallism...
a)
is the reliance on gold and silver
b)
is the reliance on silver
c)
is the reliance on gold
d)
is the reliance on aluminum
43.
The Chinese and Irish immigrants were responsible for...
a)
completing the Trans. RR
b)
completing the Chisholm Tr.
c)
completing the ghost dance
d)
completing the puzzle
44.
The Morrill Land Grant Act...
a)
gave land to poor farmers
b)
gave land to anyone willing to move west
c)
gave land to colleges and universities who wanted to improve on agricultural techniques
d)
gave land to former slaves
45.
The Exodusters were...
a)
former slaves
b)
current slaves
c)
current ranchers
d)
former ranchers
46.
He was the Democratic nominee for President in 1896.
a)
William McKinley
b)
Bob Saget
c)
Ash Ketchum
d)
William Jennings Bryan
47.
After the Grange was dissolved, the __________ Party took its place
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Democratic
d)
Republican
48.
After the Populist Party proved to be largely unsuccessful, the __________ party replaced it.
a)
Progressive Party
b)
Grange
c)
Democratic 
d)
Republican
49.
The following is one of the things that "closed" the open range.
a)
tractors
b)
tumbleweed
c)
barbed wire
d)
wild pokemon
50.
Which of the following limited the number of Chinese immigrants that could enter the US?
a)
Chinese Kick-Out Act
b)
Chinese Removal Act
c)
Chinese Exclusion Act
d)
Chinese Excursion Act
51.
Most Native tribes were _________ because they had to follow the buffalo
a)
nomadic
b)
static
c)
athiest
d)
mormon
52.
The Populist Party is also known as....
a)
the peoples party
b)
the natives party
c)
the immigrants party
d)
the no name party
53.
the farmers were extremely angry with...
a)
the railroad companies
b)
the buffalo
c)
the invasive species
d)
Charmander burning down their farms
54.

What is an example of a push factor of immigration?

a)

People moved to America for religious freedom

b)

Wars in other countries forced people to look for somewhere else to live.

c)

The Homestead Act made lots of land freely available to all people.

55.

Which of the following is a pull factor of immigration?

a)

Jewish people were persecuted in Eastern Europe.

b)

There were wars in China in the 1840's.

c)

The Homestead Act of 1862 made lands freely available to many people.

56.

What is the definition of manifest destiny?

a)

The belief that the US must take over the west or risk war with native Americans.

b)

The belief that new farming methods were superior to native hunting methods

c)

The belief that it was clear that the United States would take over the west

d)

The belief that trains were superior forms of transportation to horses

57.

Gold brought many American settlers to live very near the Sioux. The gold was an example of a ____________ factor.

a)

pull

b)

push

58.

Which is TRUE regarding the Battle of Little Bighorn.

a)

Custer successfully killed all the natives

b)

Custer continued to have a good relationship with the natives before and after the battle.

c)

All of Custer's men were killed

59.
Why were many Americans moving out West?
a)
To be with their families 
b)
Better weather conditions
c)
Good, cheap farmland
60.
What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?
a)
Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
b)
Sickness or disease 
c)
Fighting with Native Americans 
d)
Bad weather or storms
61.

What act motivated many people to move to new lands in the west?

a)

Jayhawker Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

Free Land Act

d)

Indian Removal Act

62.

What happened to native populations as buffalo populations decreased?

a)

Native populations increased.

b)

Native populations stayed the same.

c)

Native populations decreased.

63.
Organization that provided education on new farming techniques
a)
Grange
b)
Populist Party
c)
Oliver H. Kelley
d)
Farmers' Alliance
64.
After the Civil War, farmers' debt increased as a result of 
a)
falling crop prices
b)
lower transportation costs
c)
their influence in politics
d)
greater crop production
65.

Why did the Populist party want unlimited coinage of silver?

a)

To increase the amount of money in circulation and raise farm prices

b)

To reduce economic inflation

c)

To raise campaign contribution limits

d)

To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions

66.
Members of which group most likely to belong to Populist Party?
a)
Anarchists
b)
Farmers
c)
Industrialists
d)
Immigrants
67.
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Populist Party?
a)
Higher Tariff Rates
b)
A bimetallism monetary policy
c)
Direct election of U.S. Senators
d)
Government Owned Railroads
68.

What was the main issue of the 1896 election?

a)

Adjusting Immigration standards

b)

Establishing new foreign relations policy

c)

Which metal would be the basis of the nation's currency

d)

Westward Expansion

69.
The __________ process refers to the method to mass produce vast quantities of steel.
a)
Besser
b)
Bossom
c)
Bessemer
d)
Bessem
70.
The steel industry was controlled by _____ during the Gilded Age.
a)
Rockefeller
b)
Carnegie
c)
Vanderbilt
d)
Swift
71.
The oil industry was controlled by ________ during the Gilded Age.
a)
Rockefeller
b)
Carnegie
c)
Vanderbilt
d)
Swift
72.
The railroad industry was controlled by _________ during the Gilded Age.
a)
Rockefeller
b)
Carnegie
c)
Vanderbilt
d)
Swift
73.
The expansion of the railroad led to the ____________.
a)
Creation of time zones
b)
Destruction of the buffalo
c)
Faster transportation of goods
d)
All of the above
74.
Standard Oil, the company owned by Rockefeller, was declared a monopoly and broken up into 34 different companies because of the ___________.
a)
Peabody Anti-Trust Act
b)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
c)
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
d)
Grant Anti-Trust Act
75.
____________ is a negative term to describe the great industrialists of the Gilded Age and __________ is a positive term to describe them.
a)
Robber Barons, Captains of Industry
b)
Captains of Industry, Robber Barons
76.
The _______ Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 led to the death of approximately 150 workers, due to unsafe working conditions.
a)
Circle
b)
Square
c)
Triangle
d)
Rectangle
77.
The goal of Upton Sinclair's _________ was to expose the harsh working conditions of immigrants in meat-packing plants.
a)
The Mountain
b)
The River
c)
The Forest
d)
The Jungle
78.
___________ refers to the Gilded Age belief that only the strong should survive and are better than the weak in society.
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Social Evolution
c)
Social Adaptation
79.
__________ became powerful organizations during the Gilded Age because workers fought to increase wages and safety in workplaces.
a)
Pinkertons
b)
Unions
c)
Relief Committees
d)
Settlement Houses
80.
The labor protest at Haymarket Square in 1886 is known for ____________.
a)
Workers gaining higher wages
b)
Protesters storming the capitol building in Chicago
c)
A bomb exploding
81.

How did the Civil War help US Industrial development

a)

The war forced development in railroads, telegraphs and manufacturing

b)

The South's industry was destroyed

c)

The North could trade for new goods

d)

The British built factories to help the south

82.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of steel?

a)

Strength

b)

High Cost

c)

Flexibility

d)

Resistance to corrosion

83.

Which of the following was NOT a significant positive aspect of the transcontinental railroad?

a)

It was a tremendous construction and engineering achievement

b)

It linked the country together

c)

It employed large numbers of people during construction

d)

It helped the Union win the Civil War

84.

What was the primary lighting source fuel prior to the 1860s?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Whale Oil

c)

Kerosene

d)

Naptha

85.

Which of the following was the first railroad to connect the entire United States?

a)

Transnational Railroad

b)

TransAmerican Railroad

c)

Transcontinental Railroad

d)

Transoceanic Railroad

86.

Which of the following made the use of Iron problematic during the 19th century?

a)

It was brittle and suffered structural failures

b)

The US possessed little iron ore

c)

It could not be easily melted

d)

It was extremely expensive

87.

__ is an economic system in which private individuals own businesses and invest money to make a profit.

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Egalitarianism

d)

Socialism

88.

Which of the following was NOT true about corporations during the late 19th century?

a)

They sold shares of stock

b)

They were privately owned by individuals

c)

They were heavily regulated by the government

d)

They used investment and profit to expand their business

89.

____ occurs when all aspects of the production and sale of a product are controlled by one company. Andrew Carnegie was an early adopter of this method.

a)

Vertical Integration

b)

Horizontal Integration

c)

Laissez Faire

d)

Tactile Integration

90.

A ____ is created when one company has absorbed or purchased its competitors and controls an entire industry.

a)

Conglomerate

b)

Corporation

c)

Monopoly

d)

Multinational

91.

In the late 19th century US, many of the reform movements were the result of...

a)

the growth of states' rights

b)

continuing decline of immigration

c)

increased taxation

d)

industrialization & the growth of cities

92.

Which quote would most likely be spoken by a nativist?

a)

"America-first in war and peace."

b)

"Go West, young man."

c)

"We will fight for states' rights."

d)

"Help Wanted - Irish need not apply."

93.

According to the cartoon, what happened to the US immigration policies?

a)

changed from openness to restrictive.

b)

encouraged the entrance of radical political groups.

c)

favored highly skilled workers.

d)

stimulated cultural diversity.

94.

Why did anti-immigration feelings develop during the Gilded Age?

a)

most immigrants were richer & better educated than native-born citizens.

b)

immigrants were running for political office.

c)

immigrants competed with native-born citizens for jobs

d)

the government's social programs were too expensive.

95.

Which factor best explains the growth of the US economy between 1865 & 1910?

a)

laissez-faire

b)

restricted immigration

c)

labor unions

d)

sharecropping

96.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is an example of...

a)

naturalism

b)

nativism

c)

laissez-faire

d)

muckraking

97.

Between 1890 & 1915, most immigrants to the US were labeled "new immigrants" because they were...

a)

considered mentally & physically superior to earlier immigrants.

b)

from China, Japan, and other Asian nations.

c)

forced to settle in recently established Midwestern cities.

d)

culturally different from most earlier immigrants.

98.

What is the attitude towards immigration in this political cartoon?

a)

positive; it is a holy endeavor to allow religious minorities into the US

b)

positive; allowing immigrants to escape military service is the right thing to do

c)

negative; European immigrants will bring their garbage lifestyles with them to the US

d)

negative; immigrants are infesting the US and destroying our culture

99.

multi-family apartments, usually dark, crowded, and barely meeting minimal living standards

a)

tenure

b)

tenement

c)

skyscraper

d)

graft

100.

Which nativist perspective reflects the author's purpose for the political cartoon?

a)

immigrant culture would allow foreign influence in the American government

b)

immigrants will take jobs from American workers

c)

immigrant culture has little to do with American politics

d)

immigrants are not able to practice their religion in the US

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