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7th Grade US History Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?

a)

to develop new crops

b)

to establish a new monarchy in America

c)

to seek religious freedom

d)

to spread Catholic beliefs to American Indians

2.

The first governing document for the Pilgrims in America was the

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Rights of Man

d)

Constitution

3.

Why did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to the outbreak of conflict in the American Revolution?

a)

Royal governors taxed the importation of common English products

b)

The King would not allow representatives from the colonies in Parliament

c)

American Indian tribes trusted the British government more than colonial governments

d)

Colonists were angered with the restrictions on expansion of settlements into Indian territories

4.

Which principle of American democracy is traced to the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Government should protect individual liberties of citizens

b)

Government should divide power among several branches

c)

Government should have a single person as a chief executive

d)

Government should have a representative body of the people

5.

Which document lists colonial grievances against King George III?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Northwest Ordinance

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

6.
Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.
a)
Trade centers
b)
Plantations
c)
Settlements
d)
industrial centers
7.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness for the English heading into the Revolutionary War?
a)
Stubborn Generals
b)
No real reason to fight
c)
Long/Far supply lines
d)
No central government
8.

The Treaty of Paris 1783 did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Gave American Independence

b)

Made America pay for damage to Loyalists

c)

Redcoats had to leave western forts

d)

Gave American lands included Canada and Florida

9.
What name was given to American colonists who sided with Great Britain during the American Revolution?
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Rebel 
d)
American
10.
What country joined the American side after the Battle of Saratoga?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Germany
d)
Britain
11.
Who was the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Paul Revere
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Hancock
12.
Which battle was known as the "SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD"?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Charleston
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Cowpens
13.
Which battle was known as the "SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD"?
a)
Bunker Hill
b)
Charleston
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Cowpens
14.

The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to

a)

declare war

b)

collect taxes

c)

regulate foreign trade

d)

regulate interstate trade

15.

Shay's Rebellion was a protest by farmers who faced problems from

a)

an oversupply of paper currency

b)

debts they owed to creditors

c)

debts owed to them by Congress

d)

debts owed to them by the state of Massachusetts

16.

The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to

a)

ratify the Constitution

b)

count slaves in determining population

c)

determine a state's representation in Congress

d)

divide powers between the states and the central government

17.

The number of states needed to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect was

a)

seven

b)

nine

c)

eleven

d)

thirteen

18.

Adding a bill of rights to the Constitution was largely supported by the

a)

small states

b)

large states

c)

Federalists

d)

Antifederalists

19.

What did supporters of the new Constitution call themselves

a)

Torries

b)

Patriots

c)

Federalists

d)

Antifederalists

20.

Opponents of the new Constitution in the U.S. were known as

a)

Torries

b)

Patriots

c)

Federalists

d)

Antifederalists

21.

What term means official approval

a)

Emancipation

b)

Proclamation

c)

Ratification

d)

Declaration

22.

Which of the following was not included or emphasized in the State constitutions?

a)

Limited the power government leaders

b)

Everyone had the right to vote

c)

Guaranteed specific rights for citizens (speech, religion)

d)

Stressed liberty NOT equality

23.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Under the Articles, the government was controlled by a unicameral, one house, legislature known as Congress

b)

States kept all the powers not given to Congress

c)

Each state had only one vote in the Congress regardless of a state's population or wealth

d)

Congress had the power to make the states obey the Articles

24.

Which of the following were powers of the National Government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Declare war or make peace

b)

Make treaties

c)

Raise an army by asking the States for troops

d)

All the above.

25.

Our first plan of government was called

a)

Articles of Constitution

b)

Amendments of Confederation

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Constitution

26.
Which branch of the government existed under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Presidential
27.
Which of the following did the government have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Regulate trade
b)
Collect taxes
c)
Print money
d)
Maintain an army
28.
According to the Great Compromise, how is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives decided?
a)
It is based on each state's population.
b)
The number is equal for all states.
c)
The president decides on the number.
d)
Voters decide how many representatives they will have.
29.

U.S. citizens are people who were born in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

People who want to become naturalized must meet a set of requirements.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The crime of betraying your country is called treason.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Everyone living in the U.S. has the right to freedom of expression and freedom to assemble peacefully.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

There are some rights and responsibilities that are only for U.S. citizens.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The Selective Service decides who gets to become a naturalized citizen.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Property

36.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

37.

The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to

a)

declare war

b)

collect taxes

c)

regulate foreign trade

d)

regulate interstate trade

38.

Which principle of government is best described here?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Popular Sovereignty

39.

Which of the following is the best definition of Checks and Balances?

a)

Power divided between 3 branches of government

b)

Each branch has power over the other to keep them from becoming too powerful

c)

It has to do with money and scales

d)

Everyone must follow the law

40.
Which branch enforces laws under the Constitution?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
41.
Which branch interprets laws under the Constitution?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
42.
Does the following statement apply to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both?
Gave large and small states the same amount of power
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution
c)
Both
43.

This person helps the president on military affairs. The first person in this role was Henry Knox.

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of Treasury

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Postmaster General

44.

The head of the department of justice, who is a legal adviser to the president, and the top law enforcement officer and lawyer for the government. The first person in this role was Edmund Randolph.

a)

Attorney General

b)

Secretary of Treasury

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Postmaster General

45.

The belief that women should teach children to become good citizens; this helped increase education for women.

a)

Electoral College

b)

Republican Motherhood

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Precedent

46.

A law passed by the first Congress to establish the federal court system.

a)

Judiciary Act of 1789

b)

Electoral College

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

47.

Washington was the first president ___ elected by the electoral college.

a)

unanimously

b)

anonymously

c)

miraculously

48.

The presidencies of Washington and Adams were known as the

a)

Age of Jefferson

b)

Federalist Era

c)

Era of Good Feelings

49.

As the first president, Washington set many ___ (examples) for future presidents.

a)

petitions

b)

principles

c)

precedents

50.

In 1796, George Washington announced his retirement and warned the nation against forming permanent alliances with other countries in his

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Farewell Address

c)

First Inaugural Address

51.

The XYZ Affair led to public outrage and a demand for war because

a)

the British were impressing American sailors

b)

the French minister demanded a bribe

c)

the Spanish were encouraging Native Americans to attack settlers

52.

The Alien and Sedition Acts upset many people because they were seen as a violation of

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of religion

c)

the right to bear arms

53.

All of the following are characteristics of the Federalist party EXCEPT:

a)

Strong central government

b)

Favored farmers

c)

Located mainly in the Northeastern states

d)

Lead by Alexander Hamilton

54.

All of the following are true regarding the Democratic-Republican party EXCEPT:

a)

Favored the elites, manufacturers, banks

b)

Lead by Thomas Jefferson

c)

Wanted a weak central government

d)

Power should reside with state/local government

55.

This will double the size of the United States, territoriality, & benefited the US by gaining more land for farming, territory for westward expansion, & gained the port of New Orleans

a)

Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Pickney Treaty

56.

As an attempt to explore the newly purchased Louisiana territory, President Jefferson sent two explorers to gain knowledge about the new territory. Who were they?

a)

Merriweather Lewis & John Locke

b)

William Clark & Andrew Jackson

c)

Aaron Burr & Alexander Hamilton

d)

Merriweather Lewis & William Clark

57.

The case of Marbury v. Madison established, ___________, which means that the Supreme Court reviews laws to check their constitutionality.

a)

judicial review

b)

ongoing review

c)

legislative branch

d)

Marbury's Law

58.

A major reason why Thomas Jefferson was interested in purchasing Louisiana from France was that he

a)

wanted to establish a precedent for the expansion of presidential authority

b)

wanted an area beyond the Mississippi river to which eastern Native Americans (Indians) could be moved

c)

had learned from Lewis and Clark of the untapped mineral resources in western areas

d)

hoped to preserve an agricultural society by making abundant lands available to future generations

59.

What Supreme Court justice broadened the Court's power?

a)

John Adams

b)

John Marshall

c)

William Marbury

d)

Thomas Jefferson

60.
What did Jefferson do to punish the British for Impressing American sailors?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Sugar Act
61.

Who led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John J. Pershing

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

62.

Which is true of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812?

a)

Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans forced the British to give up their claim to western lands.

b)

The two sides agreed to end the war but no other demands, including ending impressment, were included.

c)

The treaty determined the northern boundary between the United States and British territory in Canada.

d)

The British agreed to pay reparations for the war including the cost for rebuilding the city of Washington, D.C.

63.

Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?

a)

It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.

b)

It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.

c)

It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.

d)

It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.

64.

What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

b)

Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

c)

The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

d)

All of the above

65.

Which piece of legislation caused the Trail of Tears?

a)

Dawes Act

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5 Compromise

d)

Indian Removal Act

66.

Which President is associated with the Indian

Removal Act?

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

George Washington

67.

Name of the land we gained after the Mexican American War

a)

13 colonies

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Mexican Cession

68.

What area is A

a)

Florida

b)

Ohio River Valley

c)

ceded by Great Britain

d)

Original 13 Colonies

69.

What area is B?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Original 13 colonies

c)

Treaty of Paris (Revolutionary War)

d)

Mexican Cession

70.

What area is C?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Original 13 colonies

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Oregon Territory

71.

What area is D?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Florida Cession

c)

Mexico Cession

d)

Oregon Territory

72.

What area does E represent?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

13 Original Colonie

c)

Oregon Territory

d)

Florida Cession Spain

73.

What area does G represent?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Oregon Territory

d)

Texas Annexation

74.

What area does H represent?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Gadsden Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Oregon Territory

75.
The nullification crisis occurred when
a)
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
b)
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
c)
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
d)
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
76.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
77.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
78.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
79.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
 Monroe Doctrine 
c)
 Great Awakening 
d)
Louisiana Purchase
80.

What happened as a result of Jackson's veto of the bank?

a)

more people got the right to vote

b)

the Panic of 1837

c)

economic prosperity

d)

the bank was allowed to continue for 10 more years

81.

The Industrial Revolution was a principal cause of urbanization. What is urbanization?

a)

People migrating from rural areas for work

b)

People immigrating from European countries to the colonies

c)

People leaving their homes in the cities for the textile industries

d)

People seeking westward expansion

82.
What is an abolitionist?
a)
Someone against the sale of alcohol
b)
Someone against prison reform
c)
Someone against slavery
d)
Someone against women's rights
83.

Washington was the first president ___ elected by the electoral college.

a)

unanimously

b)

anonymously

c)

miraculously

84.

The presidencies of Washington and Adams were known as the

a)

Age of Jefferson

b)

Federalist Era

c)

Era of Good Feelings

85.

The Alien and Sedition Acts upset many people because they were seen as a violation of

a)

freedom of speech

b)

freedom of religion

c)

the right to bear arms

86.

What Supreme Court justice broadened the Court's power?

a)

John Adams

b)

John Marshall

c)

William Marbury

d)

Thomas Jefferson

87.

Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?

a)

It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.

b)

It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.

c)

It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.

d)

It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.

88.

Which President is associated with the Indian

Removal Act?

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

George Washington

89.

Which piece of legislation caused the Trail of Tears?

a)

Dawes Act

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5 Compromise

d)

Indian Removal Act

90.

The purpose of the early Spanish missions in New Spain was to

a)

control the region’s valuable mining and agricultural resources.

b)

prepare Native Americans for eventual independence from Spain.

c)

prevent Russia from expanding its settlements in North America.

d)

spread the Christian faith and Spanish culture to Native Americans.

91.

When Santa Anna’s forces arrived at San Antonio in February 1836, they found over 180 Texas rebels holding an abandoned mission called

a)

Goliad

b)

the Alamo

c)

San Jacinto

d)

Fredonia

92.

In an effort to win popular support for a war with Mexico, President James K. Polk ordered troops led by General Zachary Taylor to cross the

a)

49th parallel

b)

Rio Grande

c)

territory west of Missouri

d)

Nueces River

93.

 In the 1844 presidential race, winning candidate James K. Polk promised to

a)

annex Texas, Oregon, and Louisiana.

 

b)

annex Texas and Oregon and buy California from Mexico.

c)

buy Texas and California from Mexico.

d)

annex Texas, Oregon, and California and buy New Mexico from Mexico.

94.

The Northern United States relied on this type of economy:

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Agriculture

c)

Government Aid

d)

Medicine

95.

This crop made the South an economic powerhouse, expanding slavery in the process.

a)

Tobacco

b)

Cotton

c)

Corn

d)

Indigo

96.

What was the fastest and cheapest way to move goods in the Northern United States?

a)

Steamboats

b)

Airplanes

c)

Railroad

d)

Stagecoach

97.

Which invention did the work of 1000 slaves, increasing the Southern ability to buy land and slaves?

a)

Cotton Gin

b)

Steam Engine

c)

National Road

d)

Cyrus McCormick's Reaper

98.

The movement to end slavery:

a)

suffrage

b)

underground railroad

c)

Seneca Falls Convention

d)

abolition

e)

Declaration of Sentiments & Resolutions

99.

After escaping slavery -- a "conductor" who made 19 journeys to the south to help free enslaved persons by using the Underground Railroad.

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Sojourner Truth

c)

Harriet Tubman

d)

William Lloyd Garrison

e)

David Walker

100.

An above-ground series of escape routes from the South to the North.

a)

above-ground railroad

b)

the great escape route

c)

Seneca Falls route

d)

The freedom rider

e)

underground railroad

101.

Popular sovereignty affected slavery by

a)

not permitting it in unofficial states.

b)

allowing states or territories to decide whether to permit slavery.

c)

not allowing slavery anywhere in the country.

d)

giving the government the last word on slavery.

102.

Kansas collapsed into a civil war and many people were killed after

a)

the raid on Harper's Ferry.

b)

the Mexican War.

c)

the Pottawatomie Massacre.

103.

A change that occurred in political parties after the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed was

a)

the Whig Party unified.

b)

the Republican Party formed.

c)

the Democratic Party lost the election.

d)

The Know-Nothing Party lost support.

104.

The Missouri Compromise's restriction on slavery was decided to be unconstitutional after

a)

the Dred Scott decision.

b)

Lincoln's election.

c)

the South seceded.

d)

the raid on Harper's Ferry.

105.

The purpose of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was to

a)

show his anger in the Dred Scott decision.

b)

control the slaves that had escaped.

c)

fight the work of antislavery supporters.

d)

steal weapons and bring them to local slaves.

106.

What was Abraham Lincoln's opinion of John Brown's raid in Virginia?

a)

The antislavery movement should not be one of violence and bloodshed.

b)

Brown was justified in his actions.

c)

The slaves should have given Brown stronger support.

d)

The attack in Virginia should have been better organized.

107.

The Democratic Party was not a strong force in the 1860 election because

a)

many members decided to vote Republican.

b)

they were a relatively new party at the time.

c)

many southerners in the party became abolitionists and supported other parties.

d)

they could not agree on a single candidate so their votes were divided between two candidates.

108.

Southern states decided to secede from the Union because

a)

slaves would begin an uprising if the states did not secede.

b)

the southern economy and way of life would be destroyed.

c)

seceding from the Union would end the possibility of war.

d)

secession would end the conflicts between northern states over slavery.

109.
The __________ Act made it illegal to help runaway slaves
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Fugitive Slave
c)
Homestead
d)
Intolerable
110.
How did the idea of popular sovereignty affect slavery in the United States?
a)
Slavery would not be permitted in unofficial states.
b)
State or territories would decide whether to permit slavery.
c)
Slavery would not be permitted anywhere in the country.
d)
The federal government wold have the last word on slavery. 
111.
What did Harriet Beecher Stowe do to influence the debate over slavery?
a)
Push for the start of the Civil War.
b)
Expose the harsh reality of slavery.
c)
Accused the federal government of obeying the southern states.
d)
Attacked political figures who supported slavery in the South. 
112.
One result of "Dred Scott v. Sanford" (1857) Trial was...
a)
It created greater tension between the slave states and the free states.
b)
it allowed the resumption of the international slave trade.
c)
the creation of seperate-but-equal public facilities for whites and blacks.
d)
that it ended reconstruction in the Southern states.
113.
The Confederate States of America were...
a)
a group of Northern states united to bring an end to slavery.
b)
an agreement among Southern states  to work together to fight laws against slavery.
c)
the slaveholdiing states that seceded from the Union.
d)
a new political party created by Southern Democrats.
114.

What Confederate capital was only about 100 miles from Washington, D.C.?

a)

Richmond, Virginia

b)

Lexington, Kentucky

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Baltimore, Maryland

115.

The bloodiest day of the entire Civil War was the Battle of

a)

Shiloh.

b)

Antietam.

c)

Richmond.

d)

New Orleans.

116.

Which battle did Lincoln use to take action against slavery?

a)

Antietam

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Fredericksburg

d)

Vicksburg

117.

Had a bigger population and more resources

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Both

118.

Ulysses S. Grant was one of their generals.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Both

119.

Robert E. Lee was their general.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Both

120.

Jefferson Davis was one of their leaders.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Both

121.

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 a profit selling war supplies

d)

to preserve the Union

122.
The Emancipation Proclamation  
a)
freed all of the slaves in the Union.
b)
freed the slaves in the Confederate States that were still in a state of rebellion against the Union.
c)
freed all of the black soldiers and gave them a piece of farmland.
d)
freed all of the slaves Union.
123.

Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?

a)

Battle of Antietam

b)

The Battle of Vicksburg

c)

Fort Sumter

d)

The Battle of Gettysburg

124.
What amendment abolished slavery?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
125.
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
126.
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
127.
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
128.
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.
129.
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
130.
The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War. 
a)
Reconstruction
b)
Freedman's Bureau
c)
Black Codes
d)
Jim Crow Laws
131.
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
132.
Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction was known as:
a)
Wade-Davis Bill
b)
14th Amendment
c)
Ten Percent Plan
d)
Radical Republican Reunification
133.
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
134.
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.
135.
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
136.
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
137.
After the Civil War, southern states adopted Black Codes to —
a)
punish plantation owners for the use of slavery
b)
support Radical Reconstruction objectives in the South
c)
promote the activities of the Freedmen’s Bureau
d)
limit the impact of the Thirteenth Amendment
138.
After Abraham Lincoln's assassination, who took over the presidency and continued Reconstruction?
a)
Ulysses S. Grant
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Andrew Johnson
d)
Rutherford B. Hayes
139.

Why were the 13th, 14th,and 15th amendments added to the Constitution after the Civil War?

a)

The amendments established a set of rules for the government

b)

The amendments worked together to guarantee equal rights for African Americans

c)

The amend,ents worked together to guarantee equal rights for White Americans

d)

The amendments guaranteed jobs for African Americans

140.

How did Southern beliefs hinder the work of the Freedman's Bureau?

a)

South passed Jim Crow laws

b)

Their was violence from some southerners

c)

Abandoned land was returned to owners, so African Americans had little opportunity to own land

d)

All of the above

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