WorksheetsUSH U4 Study Guide
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the primary reason the House of Representatives decided to impeach President Andrew Johnson in 1868?
He refused to sign any bills passed by Congress.
He repeatedly opposed Congressional Reconstruction policies and violated the Tenure of Office Act.
He tried to dissolve the Supreme Court.
He was accused of accepting bribes from Southern states.
What was a primary goal of the Radical Republicans in Congress during the Reconstruction era?
To restore the rights of former Confederate leaders immediately.
To ensure civil rights and voting rights for freed African Americans in the South.
To allow Southern states to rejoin the Union without any conditions.
To support the continuation of the Black Codes in the South.
Which three groups benefited MOST from Reconstruction policies in the southern states in the late 1800s?
"scalawags," "carpetbaggers," and freedmen
women in the workforce, sharecroppers, and child laborers
"Redeemers," members of the White League, and Confederate veterans
former Confederate politicians, Democrats, and large plantation owners
Which of the following was a key function of the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War?
to provide food, education, and medical care to former slaves
to organize protests against segregation laws
to create new state governments in the South
to enforce voting restrictions on African Americans
Which statement BEST describes the main goal of Presidential Reconstruction after the Civil War?
To repair only the physical damage in the southern states.
To quickly reunite the nation and restore southern states to the Union with minimal punishment.
To delay the return of southern states to the Union as long as possible.
To ensure the southern economy remained weak after the war.
Which section of the country shown on the map was MOST LIKELY to pass laws restricting African Americans' voting rights after the Civil War?
1
2
3
4
Which statement best explains the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
They were passed to expand voting rights to all citizens regardless of gender.
They were enacted to provide new economic opportunities for immigrants.
They were designed to end slavery and grant civil rights to formerly enslaved people.
They were created to limit the power of the federal government over the states.
During the Reconstruction era, Southern states enacted "Black Codes" that included all of the following restrictions EXCEPT
granting African Americans the right to vote.
limiting African Americans' ability to own property.
prohibiting African Americans from testifying against white people in court.
requiring African Americans to sign yearly labor contracts.
restricting African Americans' movement without permission.
Which group gained the right to vote as a result of the 15th Amendment?
women
Native Americans
African American men
immigrants from Europe
What was a significant consequence of the end of Reconstruction for African Americans in the South after Rutherford B. Hayes became president?
Many African Americans gained new voting rights and political representation.
Federal troops were withdrawn, allowing Southern states to restrict African American rights.
Hayes established new civil rights laws to protect African Americans.
Southern states abolished discriminatory practices against African Americans.
Which numbered territory on the map represents the land acquired by the United States through the Oregon Treaty?
1
2
3
4
Why was the Missouri Compromise considered an important event in United States history?
It abolished slavery in all states.
It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state.
It started the American Revolution.
It gave women the right to vote.
What was the status of Texas immediately following its victory in the Texas Revolution in 1836?
Texas was immediately recognized as a U.S. state and joined the Union as a free state.
Texas became an independent republic with its own government before later joining the United States.
Texas was returned to Spanish control and governed by Spain for several years.
Texas remained under Mexican rule until the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
What was the primary method by which Texas became part of the United States in 1845?
Texas was purchased from Mexico by the United States government.
Congress passed a joint resolution, which required only a simple majority, to annex Texas.
Texas was admitted after a popular vote in the United States favored annexation.
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas joining the Union.
What was one major consequence of the Mexican-American War for the United States?
It immediately ended all debates over slavery.
It increased tensions between the North and South regarding slavery.
It resulted in Mexico gaining territory from the U.S.
It led to the formation of a new political party in Mexico.
Which act allowed territories north of the Missouri Compromise line to decide the issue of slavery by popular sovereignty?
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Wilmot Proviso
The Compromise of 1850
Which of the following was a key provision of the Compromise of 1850?
Granting women the right to vote
Establishing a national bank
Admitting California as a free state
Building a transcontinental railroad
Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 increase tensions between the North and South?
It granted women the right to vote.
It allowed settlers to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.
It established new trade agreements with Europe.
It ended the practice of westward expansion.
How did the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case impact the ability of Congress to regulate slavery in the territories?
It allowed Congress to ban slavery in all new territories.
It stated that only states could decide on the issue of slavery.
It declared that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.
It required all territories to hold a vote on slavery before becoming a state.
Which issue was John Brown attempting to address with his raid on Harper’s Ferry in 1859?
slavery
suffrage
taxation
states’ rights
Based on this map, which state would have had the greatest access to rail transportation networks around 1860?
Georgia
Illinois
Mississippi
Tennessee
This map would BEST help explain which of the following developments in the United States before the Civil War?
The North had better transportation networks than the South.
The South had more factories than the North.
The West was more populated than the East.
The South relied mostly on shipping goods by sea.
What was a major disadvantage for the Confederacy due to its railroad system during the Civil War?
Confederate railroads allowed for rapid movement of supplies across the South.
The limited number of railroads made it challenging to reinforce distant battlefronts.
Railroads in the South were more advanced than those in the North.
The abundance of railroads led to overcrowding and confusion among troops.
large cotton plantations
dependence on enslaved workers
economy based on cash crops
Which area of the United States was most associated with these characteristics before the Civil War?
the North
the South
the Midwest
the Rocky Mountains
Which region before the Civil War was known for its factories, large cities, and a growing immigrant population?
the North
the South
the Frontier
the Great Plains
In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln spoke of a government "of the people, by the people, for the people." What principle is Lincoln emphasizing in this statement?
Democracy and popular sovereignty
Judicial review
Federalism
Checks and balances
Which group of states did the Emancipation Proclamation specifically target for freeing slaves?
Border States
Confederate States
Union States
All U.S. States
Which group was most affected by Abraham Lincoln's decision to suspend the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War?
Confederate generals captured in battle
Northern abolitionists protesting slavery
Civilians suspected of supporting the Confederacy
Members of Lincoln's own cabinet
Which two groups on the map represent areas that were part of the Union during the Civil War? (Select 2)
1
2
3
4
Select the location on the map where General William T. Sherman began his infamous March to the Sea.
MS
TN
GA
SC
PA
During the Civil War, what important role did Jefferson Davis, a native of Mississippi, hold?
He served as a Union Army general.
He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
He was a leading Northern politician.
He was a famous Civil War nurse.
What was a significant consequence of the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War?
It led to the immediate capture of Richmond by Union forces.
The Confederacy gained control of the Mississippi River.
The Confederate army was forced to retreat and never launched another major invasion of the North.
The Union army lost significant territory in the South.
Select the battle on the map that represents the location of the Union victory at the Battle of Vicksburg.
PA
TN
MS
GA
SC
Where was the focus of Reconstruction?
These are describing the Civil War Battle of
Antietam
Chickamauga
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
