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History Quiz: Journey to Black Rights in New South

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Bourbon Triumvirate?

a)

A military alliance formed by three European countries in the 18th century

b)

A group of three powerful liberal politicians in Georgia during the 19th century

c)

A religious sect that emerged in the American Midwest in the 20th century

d)

A group of three powerful conservative politicians in Georgia during the 19th century

2.

Who were the three members of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

a)

Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee

b)

Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon

c)

Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor

d)

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin

3.

What were Jim Crow Laws and how did they impact society?

a)

Jim Crow Laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. They impacted society by institutionalizing segregation and discrimination against African Americans, leading to unequal treatment in education, housing, employment, and public facilities.

b)

Jim Crow Laws were laws that promoted racial integration and equality in the Southern United States.

c)

Jim Crow Laws were rules that only affected white Americans and had no impact on African Americans.

d)

Jim Crow Laws were regulations that had no impact on society and were quickly repealed.

4.

What was the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson in American history?

a)

It led to the desegregation of public schools

b)

It declared racial segregation laws unconstitutional

c)

It had no impact on racial segregation in America

d)

It upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities under the doctrine of 'separate but equal'.

5.

Who was Henry Grady and what role did he play in the Reconstruction Era?

a)

Henry Grady was a farmer who became a prominent politician advocating for the rights of freed slaves during the Reconstruction Era.

b)

Henry Grady was a journalist and orator who advocated for the New South during the Reconstruction Era.

c)

Henry Grady was a scientist who made significant advancements in agricultural technology during the Reconstruction Era.

d)

Henry Grady was a military general who led the Confederate Army during the Reconstruction Era.

6.

What were the main goals of the Reconstruction Era?

a)

Expand the North's influence, limit the power of freed slaves, maintain segregation

b)

Punish the South, deport freed slaves, restrict civil rights

c)

Ignore the South, enslave freed slaves, deny civil rights

d)

Rebuild the South, integrate freed slaves, ensure civil rights

7.

How did the Bourbon Triumvirate influence politics in the South?

a)

Advocating for women's suffrage and civil rights

b)

Supporting agricultural policies and racial equality

c)

Opposing industrialization and economic development

d)

Promoting industrialization, economic development, and white supremacy

8.

What were the key features of Jim Crow Laws and how did they perpetuate racial segregation?

a)

Jim Crow Laws did not perpetuate racial segregation, but instead aimed to promote racial equality and integration.

b)

The key features of Jim Crow Laws included abolishing separate facilities, expanding voting rights, and ensuring equal access to education and employment for all races.

c)

The key features of Jim Crow Laws included integration of public facilities, equal voting rights, and fair access to education and employment.

d)

The key features of Jim Crow Laws included separate facilities, voting restrictions, and unequal access to education and employment.

9.

What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case and how did it impact the civil rights movement?

a)

The outcome was the end of racial segregation and the beginning of the civil rights movement.

b)

The outcome was the establishment of the 'separate but equal' doctrine, which allowed for racial segregation and had a significant impact on the civil rights movement.

c)

The outcome was the establishment of equal rights for all races, leading to a more inclusive society.

d)

The outcome was the implementation of laws to protect the rights of African Americans, resulting in a more equal society.

10.

How did Henry Grady's vision for the South differ from the realities of the Reconstruction Era?

a)

Grady's vision focused on military expansion, while the Reconstruction Era focused on economic reforms.

b)

Grady's vision focused on social equality, while the Reconstruction Era focused on agricultural development.

c)

Grady's vision focused on economic development and industrialization, while the Reconstruction Era focused on political and social reforms.

d)

Grady's vision focused on technological advancements, while the Reconstruction Era focused on cultural preservation.

11.

48 hour riot in Atlanta caused by economic competition and false newspaper accounts of African-American or Black men attacking white women; several African-Americans or Blacks were killed during the riot.

a)

Anti-Semitism

b)

Atlanta Race Riot (1906)

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson (1892)

d)

Separate but Equal

12.

Prejudice against Jews

a)

Jim Crow Laws

b)

Literacy Test

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

Jim Crow Laws

13.

A test given to persons to prove they can read and write before being allowed to register to vote

a)

Grandfather Clause

b)

Anti-Semitism

c)

Literacy Test

14.

A requirement that citizens pay a tax in order to register to vote

a)

Grandfather Clause

b)

Literacy Test

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

Poll Tax

15.

disenfranchisement law that said if a person's father could vote before the Civil War they would be able to vote as well.

a)

Separate but Equal

b)

Poll Tax

c)

Grandfather Clause

d)

Literacy Test

16.

48 hour riot in Atlanta caused by economic competition and false newspaper accounts of African-American or Black men attacking white women; several African-Americans or Blacks were killed during the riot.

a)

Anti-Semitism

b)

Atlanta Race Riot (1906)

c)

Plessy v. Ferguson (1892)

d)

Separate but Equal

17.

educator, author, political activist, and orator; promoted the idea that African-Americans or Blacks should pursue economic and educational endeavors before seeking social and political equality.

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

Alonzo Herndon

c)

Leo Frank

d)

W.E.B. DuBois

18.

founder of the Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company.

a)

W.E.B. DuBois

b)

Booker T. Washington

c)

Leo Frank

d)

Alonzo Herndon

19.

This person became President after Abraham Lincoln was assasinated:

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

William Tecumseh Sherman

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Andrew Johnson

20.

Before the Civil War ended, Union Generals had decided to give abandoned plantation lands in southeastern South Carolina and Georgia to:

a)

Freedmen

b)

Northern land speculators

c)

Poor white farmers

d)

Union soldiers

21.

Which amendment ensure African Americans the right to vote?

a)

19th

b)

12th

c)

15th

d)

1st