WorksheetsSem 2 History Exam Pt 2
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 48mins
What were some of the poor working conditions in factories?
Short working hours
On-the-job accidents
Excellent safety protections
Comfortable heating and cooling
What was a significant outcome of the Sit-Down Strikes at General Motors?
Longer working hours
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Increased child labor
No changes in labor laws
What age must a worker be according to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?
10
12
14
16
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, what is the minimum age to work with a permit?
12 years old
14 years old
16 years old
18 years old
What type of work is prohibited for youth under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?
Office work
Retail work
Dangerous work like roofing and mining
Food service
What is the federal minimum wage for youth according to the document?
$7.25/hr
$8.50/hr
$4.25/hr
$10.56/hr
During school sessions, what is the maximum number of hours a youth can work per week?
10 hours
18 hours
25 hours
40 hours
Which of the following types of work is considered dangerous and not allowed for youth?
Office work
Power-driven blades
Retail sales
Library assistance
What are the maximum working hours allowed for youth on a school day?
5 hours
3 hours
6 hours
8 hours
During summer, until what time can youth work?
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
9 pm
What is the federal minimum wage for youth?
$7.25/hr
$5.15/hr
$4.25/hr
$6.50/hr
In which centuries did the search for El Dorado occur?
14th and 15th centuries
15th and 16th centuries
16th and 17th centuries
17th and 18th centuries
What was the American place believed to have all the gold washed from the body of its king?
El Dorado
Atlantis
Shangri-La
Camelot
What was the source of fantastic riches for the people of the southern U.S.?
Gold
Silver
Cotton
Oil
What invention and labor force contributed to the increase in total exports from 7% to 57.5%?
The steam engine and immigrant workers
The cotton gin and more enslaved laborers
The telegraph and factory workers
The spinning jenny and child labor
How did plantation owners measure their wealth?
By the number of houses they owned
By the number of acres and enslaved laborers
By the amount of gold they had
By the number of ships they owned
What was true about the percentage of plantation owners with 20 or more enslaved laborers?
Most of them had 20+ enslaved
A small percentage had 20+ enslaved
All of them had 20+ enslaved
None of them had 20+ enslaved
What was a common gathering called for Americans moving west in the 1800s who had no churches or ministers?
Revivals
Assemblies
Conferences
Synods
What did the religious interest in the 1800s inspire people to improve?
Their own life and society
Their wealth and power
Their education and technology
Their health and environment
Which of the following was a result of the religious movements in the 1800s?
Church missionary work and social reform movements
Industrialization and urbanization
Scientific discoveries and inventions
Political revolutions and wars
Which group owned their own small farms ranging from 50 to 200 acres?
Tenant farmers and rural poor
Free African Americans
Yeomen
Enslaved laborers
What was the living condition of tenant farmers and rural poor?
Lived in luxury homes
Lived in simple homes/cottages
Lived in large estates
Lived in urban apartments
Which group was a very small number and lived in crude cabins?
Yeomen
Tenant farmers
Free African Americans
Enslaved laborers
What was a common characteristic of free African Americans regarding ownership?
Owned large plantations
Owned many enslaved people
Very few owned enslaved people, likely their own relatives
Owned no property at all
What was the main demand of Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the Seneca Falls Convention?
End of discrimination against women
Increase in taxes
Expansion of trade routes
Reduction in military spending
Which of the following rights were women demanding at the Seneca Falls Convention?
The right to own property
The right to free education
The right to free healthcare
The right to travel freely
What was one of the activities women wanted to be allowed to do, as discussed at the Seneca Falls Convention?
Work in all-male trades
Travel abroad freely
Serve in the military
Receive free education
Which of the following was NOT a demand made by women at the Seneca Falls Convention?
Vote (suffrage)
Speak publicly
Run for political office
Free public transportation
What was the main focus of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
Abolishing slavery
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's right to vote
Income tax regulation
In what year was the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified?
1848
1878
1890
1920
Which state was the first to allow women to vote, as mentioned in the document?
New York
Wyoming
California
Texas
What significant event related to women's suffrage took place in Seneca Falls?
The first women's rights convention
The ratification of the 19th Amendment
The first female senator elected
The introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment
What was one of the outcomes of the Seneca Falls Convention?
Launching leaders for reform
Establishing a new government
Ending the Civil War
Creating a new constitution
Which of the following was Susan B. Anthony known for advocating?
Co-ed college, equal pay, and temperance
Abolition of slavery, new territories, and trade
Military expansion, new laws, and taxes
Industrial growth, new technology, and innovation
What is the name of the newspaper associated with William Lloyd Garrison?
The Liberator
The Emancipator
The Freedom Journal
The Abolitionist
What was one of Frederick Douglass's contributions to social reform?
He founded the Underground Railroad.
He created the North Star newspaper.
He led the Boston Tea Party.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Which state was admitted as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?
Texas
New York
California
Florida
What was one of the issues Frederick Douglass advocated for?
Taxation without representation
Women's suffrage
Prohibition
Manifest Destiny
What did the Stronger Fugitive Slave Law require for those helping escapees?
Community service
A fine or jail
Public apology
Deportation
Where would the slave trade become illegal according to the document?
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Boston
Philadelphia
What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act?
To free all slaves
To help slave owners recapture runaways
To abolish slavery
To support the Underground Railroad
What could happen to accused escapees under the Fugitive Slave Act?
They could be given a fair trial
They could be held without a warrant
They could be sent to another state
They could be released immediately
What penalties were imposed on Northerners who did not help capture fugitives?
Community service
Jail time and fines
Loss of property
Public shaming
What did obeying the law require people to support according to the document?
Freedom
Slavery
Independence
Equality
What system allowed people to vote for or against slavery in certain areas?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Monarchy
Oligarchy
What was the term used by newspapers to describe the chaos in Kansas due to government boycotts and riots?
Bleeding Kansas
Kansas Conflict
Kansas Chaos
Riotous Kansas
Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision of 1857?
Chief Justice Roger Taney
Chief Justice John Marshall
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Chief Justice William Rehnquist
What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding Dred Scott's status?
He was a citizen of the U.S.
He was property and not a citizen
He was granted freedom
He was allowed to sue in court
Why could Dred Scott not sue in any court according to the Supreme Court decision?
He was not a resident
He was not a citizen
He was not a taxpayer
He was not a landowner
What did the Supreme Court say about Congress's authority regarding slavery in the Dred Scott decision?
Congress could ban slavery
Congress had no authority to ban slavery
Congress could regulate slavery
Congress could only ban slavery in new states
What was the main reason abolitionists were furious according to the document?
The decision allowed slavery to continue.
The decision banned slavery.
The decision was about taxation.
The decision was about voting rights.
Which amendment guaranteed the right to property, including slaves, according to the document?
1st Amendment
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
14th Amendment
What was the federal government's failure mentioned in the document?
Failure to protect the environment
Failure to equally protect states/citizens
Failure to regulate commerce
Failure to provide education
According to the document, what was the nature of the Constitution?
A permanent agreement
A contract that could be joined or left
A religious document
A scientific theory
What was the significance of dedicating the final resting place as a national cemetery and place of honor in November 1863?
It marked the end of the Civil War.
It ensured that the soldiers' sacrifices were not in vain.
It was a celebration of victory.
It was a political strategy.
According to Lincoln, what was the proper result of the Civil War?
A new birth of freedom.
The expansion of territory.
The establishment of a monarchy.
The division of the nation.
What test did the country survive according to Lincoln's focus during the Civil War?
A test of military strength.
A test of liberty and equality.
A test of economic power.
A test of political alliances.
What was the main effect of the Emancipation Proclamation issued on January 1, 1863?
It declared independence from Britain.
It legally freed all enslaved people in rebel territory.
It established the U.S. Constitution.
It started the Civil War.
What was one impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It increased the number of enslaved people.
It declared that slavery was acceptable.
It was a U.S. Government declaration that slavery was wrong.
It had no effect on the labor system.
What is the purpose of the habeas corpus process?
To allow indefinite imprisonment without trial
To protect individuals against unlawful imprisonment
To ensure all prisoners are guilty
To suspend court proceedings indefinitely
During which historical event did the U.S. Congress allow the President to suspend habeas corpus?
World War I
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
The Vietnam War
What was a consequence of suspending habeas corpus during the Civil War?
Thousands of Americans were jailed for criticizing the War or the president
All prisoners were released
The war ended immediately
The President was impeached
What strategy involved marching from Atlanta to Savannah and then north to Richmond, tearing up everything in the path and confiscating useful items for Union soldiers?
Guerrilla Warfare
Total War
Trench Warfare
Blitzkrieg
What did Abraham Lincoln understand his re-election in 1864 to signify?
Americans wanted to continue the war
Americans wanted an end to the war and an end to slavery
Americans wanted to expand the war
Americans wanted to negotiate with the Confederacy
What did the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution accomplish?
It granted women the right to vote.
It abolished slavery in the U.S.
It established the income tax.
It prohibited alcohol.
Why was an amendment needed according to the Dred Scott case?
To allow women to vote.
To establish a national bank.
Because laws or votes to allow or end slavery were unconstitutional.
To create a federal army.
What was required of southern states after the Civil War to rejoin the U.S.?
They had to pay reparations.
They had to ratify the 13th Amendment.
They had to abolish taxes.
They had to elect a new governor.
Who surrendered to end the Civil War?
General Ulysses S. Grant
General William T. Sherman
General Robert E. Lee
General George B. McClellan
In what year was the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company created?
1860
1865
1870
1875
What was the intended purpose of the money deposited in the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company?
To be used for personal loans
To be invested in stocks, bonds, or other securities
To be kept in cash reserves
To be donated to charity
What significant policy change occurred in 1870 regarding the Freedman's Bank?
The bank started offering free services
The bank used depositors’ money to make risky loans
The bank was nationalized
The bank increased interest rates
What was one of the consequences of the collapse of the Freedman's Bank?
Increased trust in banking systems
A rise in the bank's stock value
Lingering distrust of banking systems among African Americans
Expansion of the bank to other countries
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau created by President Lincoln and Congress?
To help formerly enslaved people adjust to free life
To enforce black codes
To promote industrialization
To support the Confederate states
Which of the following services was NOT provided by the Freedmen’s Bureau?
Food
Clothing
Medical care
Military training
What were black codes designed to do?
Provide education to all citizens
Control formerly enslaved people
Support economic growth
Abolish slavery
What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution?
To abolish slavery
To secure voting rights for freed men
To establish income tax
To limit presidential terms
Which methods were used by southern states to deny voting rights despite the 15th Amendment?
Literacy tests, poll taxes, and threats of violence
Free education and healthcare
Land grants and subsidies
Military service requirements
What did the 14th Amendment establish in the U.S.?
Birthright citizenship and due process rights
Voting rights for women
Abolition of slavery
Prohibition of alcohol
Why was the 14th Amendment passed by Congress?
To reverse the Civil Rights Act
To ensure birthright citizenship and equal protection
To establish a new form of government
To create new states
Who learned about President Lincoln's attendance at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865?
John Wilkes Booth
William Seward
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
What task did John Wilkes Booth assign to his group?
To attend a play
To assassinate President Lincoln and others
To protect President Lincoln
To organize a parade
How did John Wilkes Booth kill President Lincoln?
By poisoning him
By shooting him in the back of the head
By stabbing him
By setting a trap
What happened to John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Lincoln?
He was immediately captured
He escaped and was captured and killed several days later
He fled to another country
He surrendered to the authorities
What were people segregated from according to the text?
Private schools
Public facilities like hospitals
Religious institutions
Private transportation
According to the text, where were people limited in their ability to live?
In urban areas
In rural areas
In specific neighborhoods
In foreign countries
What was one of the requirements for new state constitutions under the Reconstruction Acts?
Allow former Confederate leaders to be in control
Ban slavery
Exclude African American men from voting
Avoid submitting to Congress for approval
Who was responsible for keeping charge of each section in the five military districts created by the Reconstruction Acts?
Former Confederate leaders
U.S. President
Union general
State governors
What role did the U.S. Army play under the Reconstruction Acts?
They were not involved
They registered voters and organized constitutional conventions
They controlled the state governments
They allowed Confederate leaders to regain power
What was the purpose of the Tenure of Office Act passed by Congress?
To increase the President's power over the military
To limit President Johnson's authority
To expand the Cabinet's influence
To abolish the Reconstruction districts
Who was fired by President Johnson because he was a Radical Republican?
Thomas Dartmouth Rice
Edwin Stanton
Andrew Johnson
Jim Crow
What action did Congress take against President Johnson?
Passed the Emancipation Proclamation
Voted to impeach him
Elected him for a second term
Appointed him as Secretary of War
Who created the character "Jim Crow" in 1828?
Edwin Stanton
Andrew Johnson
Thomas Dartmouth Rice
Abraham Lincoln
What was the significance of the name "Jim Crow" in minstrel shows?
It was a popular character in children's stories.
It became a stereotype and reference to racist policies.
It was a symbol of unity and equality.
It represented a famous musician of the time.
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1896?
Segregation was illegal in all forms.
Segregation was legal as long as facilities were equal.
Segregation was only allowed in schools.
Segregation was banned on public transportation.
What was the main issue in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case?
Separate railway cars for black and white passengers.
Voting rights for African Americans.
Employment discrimination.
School desegregation.
What was the reality of the "separate but equal" doctrine?
Facilities for all races were truly equal.
More resources were allocated to facilities for white people.
Facilities for black people were superior.
The doctrine was never implemented.
