Which of the following is an example of how Radical Republicans sought to achieve their goals?

working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment

Why might recent events have led to many African Americans working for ranchers?

After the end of slavery, African Americans could move and find new work.

What event or characteristic of the Industrial Revolution does this painting illustrate?

the environmental impact of steel mills

Based on the account of Mrs. Berger, how did the transcontinental railroads impact the West?

The railroads provided jobs for settlers.

Which of the following best accounts for the number of southern votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment?

Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.

Which of the following was not a reason that Lincoln's assassination put the future of the nation in question?

There was nobody to take the presidency

Why would the loss of farms make it especially difficult for the Southern economy to recover?

The Southern economy was largely based on agriculture.

Why would it be important for railroads to use strong management techniques?

to ensure a complex business ran smoothly

What general principle was established with the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision?

Could require separate facilities for African Americans if they were equal

How did George Westinghouse contribute to railroad transportation?

His invention of air brakes made railroad travel safer and faster.

Using your knowledge of the text and the chart, which best describes Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?

Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.

What event in the history of the West in the late 1800s prompted Chief Joseph to give this speech?

the defeat of American Indian peoples by United States troops

Why did conflict erupt between President Johnson and Congress after Lincoln’s assassination?

Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.

Why did Southern states use poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses as Reconstruction came to an end?

to keep African Americans from voting

What was the goal of the reformers who wanted to help Native Americans in the late 1800s?

to encourage Native Americans to adopt the ways of Americans

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1
Which titan is correctly matched with his industry?
J. Pierpont Morgan > Oil
John Sherman > Oil
Andrew Carnegie > Steel
John D. Rockefeller > Banking
2
Which of the following is an example of how Radical Republicans sought to achieve their goals?
denying wealthy planters the right to vote
developing a speedy process to readmit southern states
working to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment
ensuring that African Americans could outvote their former owners
3
Why might recent events have led to many African Americans working for ranchers?
After the end of slavery, African Americans could move and find new work.
During the Civil War, many African Americans went west to work on railroads
In the 1850s, many free African Americans from the north became ranchers.
During Reconstruction, African American politicians promoted ranching.
4
What event or characteristic of the Industrial Revolution does this painting illustrate?
the opening of the Erie Canal
the environmental impact of steel mills
the decline of steamboat transportation
the development of the Bessemer process
5
Which voting practice did this Supreme Court decision address?
Jim Crow laws
grandfather clause
literacy test
poll tax
6
Based on the graph, which industry’s decline would hurt the southern economy the most?
manufacturing
iron production
agriculture
railroad construction
7
Based on the account of Mrs. Berger, how did the transcontinental railroads impact the West?
The railroads provided homes for employees.
The railroads made Omaha an industrial center.
The railroads helped immigrants learn English.
The railroads provided jobs for settlers.
8
Which of the following best accounts for the number of southern votes cast for Johnson’s impeachment?
Southern states only had voting rights in the House of Representatives
Most southern representatives disliked Johnson.
Only a few southern states have been readmitted to the Union.
Only a few southern representatives were Democrats.
9
Which of the following was not a reason that Lincoln's assassination put the future of the nation in question?
There was nobody to take the presidency
He had a plan for reconstruction, but it had not made it to Congress yet
Johnson was a southerner and no one knew what he would do
His assassination was just 5 days after the surrender of the Confederates
10
Why would the loss of farms make it especially difficult for the Southern economy to recover?
The Southern economy was largely based on agriculture.
Many Southern industries would fail without the crops.
Most Southerners could not afford to rebuild their farms.
The South would not be able to grow surplus crops for sale.
11
Why would it be important for railroads to use strong management techniques?
to create more railways across the country
to continue to employ thousands of people
to create more growth in other industries
to ensure a complex business ran smoothly
12
Which factor most likely caused a decline in Grange membership?
variances in freight costs
farms faced severe drought
wheat prices declined
spikes in railroad prices
13
What general principle was established with the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision?
States could not use literacy tests to establish voting eligibility
Could require separate facilities for African Americans if they were equal
States could not prevent African Americans from voting.
States could be punished with decreased congressional representation
14
How did George Westinghouse contribute to railroad transportation?
His creation of a railroad network helped make railroad travel efficient.
His invention of air brakes made railroad travel safer and faster.
His development of the sleeping car made railroad travel more comfortable
His invention of the steam engine made railroad travel faster & affordable
15
Using your knowledge of the text and the chart, which best describes Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?
Lincoln's plan placed great emphasis on regaining southern loyalty.
Lincoln's plan would have severely punished the South.
Lincoln's plan would have disregarded the issue of slavery.
Lincoln's plan would have been very lenient toward the South.
16
What kind of arrangement is agreed to in this contract?
grandfather clause
sharecropping
Ten Percent Plan
black codes
17
What main idea would be described by these headlines?
Social Darwinism
the need for strikebreakers
the Gospel of Wealth
the need for labor unions
18
What event in the history of the West in the late 1800s prompted Chief Joseph to give this speech?
the defeat of American Indian peoples by United States troops
the death of Sitting Bull, an important Lakota leader
the expansion of buffalo hunting by American Indians like the Nez Percé
the Ghost Dance, a new American Indian religious ceremony
19
Why did conflict erupt between President Johnson and Congress after Lincoln’s assassination?
Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.
Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
Neither Congress nor the President wanted Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Southern Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.
20
Which Reconstruction-era political group is depicted in this image?
carpetbaggers
Radical Republicans
scalawags
Ku Klux Klan
21
Why did Southern states use poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses as Reconstruction came to an end?
to keep African Americans from voting
to ensure voters would remain loyal to the Union
to maintain Republican control of state governments
to keep poor white Southerners from voting
22
Which factor best accounts for the price change in the Model T automobile?
mass production
wartime inflation
organized labor
low demand
23
Which innovation does the photograph illustrate?
assembly line
Bessemer process
power plant
labor strike
24
What was the goal of the reformers who wanted to help Native Americans in the late 1800s?
to relocate all the Native Americans to one reservation in a western state
to return the land that was taken away from the Native Americans
to encourage Native Americans to adopt the ways of Americans
to negotiate treaties to ensure peace in the west
25
Based on the text on the banners, which workers' issue most likely prompted this protest demonstration?
corrupt trust practices
unsafe working conditions
child labor violations
minimum wage cuts

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