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End of Reconstruction final

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was a "redeemer" during Reconstruction?

a)
A Southern Democrat seeking to restore white control and government after Reconstruction.
b)
A Southern plantation owner opposing the abolition of slavery.
c)
A term for a federal agent overseeing Reconstruction efforts.
d)
A Northern Republican promoting civil rights for freed slaves.
2.

Became President in 1876 after a contested election

a)
Benjamin Harrison
b)
James A. Garfield
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Rutherford B. Hayes
3.

Compromise of 1877

a)
The Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction and allowed Rutherford B. Hayes to become president.
b)
The Compromise of 1877 established a new political party in the South.
c)
The Compromise of 1877 resulted in the impeachment of Rutherford B. Hayes.
d)
The Compromise of 1877 extended Reconstruction indefinitely.
4.

What were some causes of the end of Reconstruction? (choose 3)

a)

A financial collapse leading to resources no longer available for Reconstruction

b)

the Supreme Court ruling that the federal government had less power

c)
Increased support for civil rights legislation.
d)
Withdrawal of federal troops and the Compromise of 1877.
5.

What increased in the North and the West by 1872

a)
Industrial stagnation
b)
Agricultural decline
c)

Immigration and economic development

d)
Population decrease
6.

What failed in 1873 leading to the end of Reconstruction?

a)

National Banks

b)
The Emancipation Proclamation
c)
The Compromise of 1877
d)
The Civil Rights Act
7.

What scheme was Grant's VP involved in?

a)

Railroad profit scandal

b)
Iran-Contra affair
c)
Watergate scandal
d)
Teapot Dome scandal
8.

What was the "Tweed Ring"?

a)
A legitimate business organization in New York City.
b)
A social club for politicians in New York City.
c)
A charity organization founded by William M. Tweed.
d)

A corrupt political organization in New York City led by William M. Tweed. stole money from the NY treasury

9.

Which Republicans lost power during Reconstruction?

a)
Southern Republicans and Radical Republicans lost power during Reconstruction.
b)
Moderate Republicans
c)
Northern Democrats
d)
Independent Republicans
10.

When was the Freedman's Bureau dissolved?

a)
June 30, 1872
b)
January 1, 1875
c)
March 15, 1880
d)
July 4, 1865
11.

What did the "Slaughterhouse" Cases state about rights?

a)
The cases affirmed that the 14th Amendment protects all rights against state actions.
b)
The cases ruled that states could not infringe on federal rights.
c)
The cases established that the 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection of rights for all citizens.
d)
The cases stated that the 14th Amendment did not guarantee broad protection of rights against state actions.
12.

As states gained more______, southern whites worked to reduce the ______of African Americans

(a)  

13.

What was withdrawn from the south in the Compromise of 1877?

a)
Federal troops
b)
Civilian volunteers
c)
State militias
d)
Northern soldiers
14.

What lasting effects has Reconstruction had on the Republican Party?

a)
Reconstruction strengthened the Democratic Party's influence.
b)

Called the Party of Lincoln and party of big business

c)
Reconstruction had no impact on voter alignment.
d)
Reconstruction focused solely on economic policies.
15.

What is the lasting effect on the Democratic Party after Reconstruction?

a)
The Democratic Party focused on economic reforms and labor rights.
b)
The Democratic Party embraced civil rights and equality for all.
c)

The Democratic Party became the party of the South, associated with segregation and industrial workers

d)
The Democratic Party became the dominant party in the North.