After Reconstruction, many southern states enacted a poll tax, which was used to

ensure poor African Americans could not vote.

Loyalty oaths were proposed to address which goal of Reconstruction?

allow former rebels to regain voting rights

In their efforts to return Southern Democrats to power, the Redeemers relied mainly on

preventing African Americans from voting

Which of the following issues contributed to conflict over Reconstruction?

lack of constitutional guidance on secession

The enactment of the Jim Crow laws sought to

keep blacks and whites separated.

Why did the Republican Party refuse to support women’s suffrage?

They felt it would hinder their goal of attaining African American suffrage

What two provisions gave freedmen their first civil rights in America after the Civil War?

the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments

Why did so many African Americans and poor white people in the South become sharecroppers?

They could start without any cash up front.

Which of the following was a way African American churches worked to develop new leaders in the community?

providing a platform for organizing and group planning

In decisions such as the Plessy vs. Ferguson, the Supreme Court

set precedents that allowed states to enact laws to segregate society

Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?

They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.

Which of the following developments in southern political power occurred first?

Redeemers work to unite white southerners and return them to power.

During Reconstruction, many Supreme Court rulings, like Plessy vs. Ferguson, limited the scope of

legal protection for African Americans

What is one reason why Andrew Johnson refused to grant additional rights to African Americans?

He believed Reconstruction measures were not constitutional.

In their rise to power in the South, Republicans were helped significantly by

the support of African American voters.

Which factor best explains the advantages many northern carpetbaggers had in pursuing new careers in the South?

low literacy rates in the South

What was the main reason why it was so expensive to operate a school system in the South?

the policy of segregation practiced in the South

Several moderate Republicans refused to vote to impeach Andrew Johnson because they thought such a decision would

upset the balance of power in the government.

Why did sharecroppers often find themselves in continual debt?

Some landowners inflated expense costs they passed on to sharecroppe

What happened after 1872 that led to a decline in violence against African Americans?

The federal government took action against members of the Ku Klux Klan

Before setting up a new state government, Lincoln’s plan called for ten percent of southern voters in each state to

take a loyalty oath to the Union

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 sought to abolish the black codes by

using federal legislation to overrule state laws.

Land distribution in the South led to many economic problems. How was landdistributed after the Civil War?

Most land was owned by wealthy white people

The group of politicians known as the “Redeemers” had the main goal of

regaining power in Congress for the South.

Which action of President Johnson’s directly led to his impeachment?

firing a Cabinet member without Senate approval

During Reconstruction, southern states often added to their economic problems by

paying for two segregated school systems instead of one integrated system.

The Compromise of 1877 granted Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency in exchange for

removal of all remaining federal troops in the South.

What was unprecedented about the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

It was the first law Congress passed that was vetoed by the President

What significant question did the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment address?

How will citizenship be extended to African Americans?

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1
After Reconstruction, many southern states enacted a poll tax, which was used to
settle lawsuits filed by women rights’ groups
raise state revenue for the construction of factories.
collect funds to repair damages suffered during the Civil War
ensure poor African Americans could not vote.
2
Loyalty oaths were proposed to address which goal of Reconstruction?
reunite African American families
deal with the issue of land ownership in the South
allow former rebels to regain voting rights
extend citizenship to African Americans
3
What did General William Tecumseh Sherman propose to give to freed slaves?
forty acres and a mule
vocational training
shared ownership of the lands they had once worked
All of the above
4
In their efforts to return Southern Democrats to power, the Redeemers relied mainly on
uniting white southerners through compromise.
preventing African Americans from voting
persuading Republicans to change parties.
bribing public officials.
5
Which of the following issues contributed to conflict over Reconstruction?
divisions in the Supreme Court
power struggles among Democrats in Congress
lack of interest from the executive branch
lack of constitutional guidance on secession
6
The enactment of the Jim Crow laws sought to
promote education among blacks.
deny voting and property rights to women
keep blacks and whites separated.
improve conditions for factory workers.
7
Why did the Republican Party refuse to support women’s suffrage?
The party’s wealthiest donors were opposed to voting rights for women
They felt it would hinder their goal of attaining African American suffrage
Women did not usually make financial contributions to the party
Women tended to vote overwhelmingly for the Democrats.
8
What two provisions gave freedmen their first civil rights in America after the Civil War?
the Bill of Rights and the Freedmen's Act
the Black Codes and the Readmission Act
the Military Reconstruction Act and the Republican Codes
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
9
Why did so many African Americans and poor white people in the South become sharecroppers?
They could make enough money to purchase their own land.
They could start without any cash up front.
They could grow whatever crops they wanted.
They could save money more effectively.
10
Which of the following was a way African American churches worked to develop new leaders in the community?
giving jobs to unemployed carpetbaggers
establishing the first public vocational schools
providing a platform for organizing and group planning
training women to be nurses
11
In decisions such as the Plessy vs. Ferguson, the Supreme Court
easserted the authority of the federal government over state governments.
upheld federal laws that protected the rights of African Americans.
ruled that laws that restricted voting rights were unconstitutional.
set precedents that allowed states to enact laws to segregate society
12
What is one method that some southern states used to limit voting by African Americans?
school segregation
literacy tests
All of the above
loyalty oaths
13
Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?
They wanted to industrialize the southern economy.
They thought it was the quickest route to reunification.
They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.
All of the above
14
Which of the following developments in southern political power occurred first?
Redeemers work to unite white southerners and return them to power.
Republicans gain control of state governments in the South.
Democrats begin to take control of state governments in the South
All of the above
15
During Reconstruction, many Supreme Court rulings, like Plessy vs. Ferguson, limited the scope of
requirements for state readmission
states’ rights.
executive power.
legal protection for African Americans
16
What is one reason why Andrew Johnson refused to grant additional rights to African Americans?
He wanted to sustain the tax revenue generated by large plantations.
He believed in more gradual reform for black political rights.
He believed Reconstruction measures were not constitutional.
He once owned part of a large slave trading company
17
In their rise to power in the South, Republicans were helped significantly by
candidate endorsements by former Confederate leaders.
contributions from wealthy southern landowners.
the support of African American voters.
efforts of white southerners to suppress African Americans voting.
18
Which factor best explains the advantages many northern carpetbaggers had in pursuing new careers in the South?
a rebounding Southern economy
low literacy rates in the South
a disenfranchised African American population
local political connections
19
What was the main reason why it was so expensive to operate a school system in the South?
the policy of segregation practiced in the South
the widespread corruption introduced by so-called “scalawags”
the influx of thousands of so-called “carpetbaggers” from the North
the powerful influence of religious groups
20
Several moderate Republicans refused to vote to impeach Andrew Johnson because they thought such a decision would
empower the judicial branch of government too much
upset the balance of power in the government.
distract from their efforts to gain rights for African Americans.
hurt their chances at reelection given Johnson’s popularity.
21
Why did sharecroppers often find themselves in continual debt?
To get better equipment, some sharecroppers bought on credit.
All of the above
Some landowners required sharecroppers to purchase insurance.
Some landowners inflated expense costs they passed on to sharecroppe
22
Which of the following was the most independent farming arrangement for both parties in the South during Reconstruction?
co-farming
share-tenancy
sharecropping
tenant farming
23
During Reconstruction, most African American families
stayed in rural areas.
moved to cities.
migrated to the North.
All of the above
24
Which of the following farming systems did not require any exchange of cash between farmer and landowner?
tenant farming
sharecropping and share-tenancy
tenant farming and share-tenancy
sharecropping
25
What happened after 1872 that led to a decline in violence against African Americans?
Black congregations became increasingly involved in local communities
Many southern blacks chose to take advantage of educational opportunities
The KKK moved their focus on electoral strategies to obtain their goa
The federal government took action against members of the Ku Klux Klan
26
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to African Americans?
the Fifteenth Amendment
the Fourteenth Amendment
All of the above
the Thirteenth Amendment
27
Before setting up a new state government, Lincoln’s plan called for ten percent of southern voters in each state to
enlist in the military.
apply for a federal pardon.
sell their land to the Union
take a loyalty oath to the Union
28
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 sought to abolish the black codes by
dissolving the new state constitutions.
blocking readmission of Southern states.
impeaching Andrew Johnson.
using federal legislation to overrule state laws.
29
Land distribution in the South led to many economic problems. How was landdistributed after the Civil War?
Land was divided into tiny plots among many owners.
Most land was owned by wealthy white people
Most land was owned by northern migrants who came south after the war.
Land was evenly divided between white and African American owners.
30
The group of politicians known as the “Redeemers” had the main goal of
undoing civil rights legislation passed by congressmen from the North
battling widespread political corruption in the North.
regaining power in Congress for the South.
reforming the election process in the South.
31
Which action of President Johnson’s directly led to his impeachment?
All of the above
enforcing the Reconstruction Acts
firing a Cabinet member without Senate approval
granting pardons to Confederate officials
32
A derogatory term for white Southerners who supported Reconstruction following the Civil War.
Yankees
Carpet baggers
scalawags
Rebels
33
During Reconstruction, southern states often added to their economic problems by
refusing to participate in railroad speculation.
paying for two segregated school systems instead of one integrated system.
failing to diversify their agriculture.
refusing federal assistance to help rebuild from the damage of war.
34
The Compromise of 1877 granted Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency in exchange for
additional electoral votes awarded to southern states in the next election.
reparations for damage caused in the South during the Civil War.
removal of all remaining federal troops in the South.
major tax cuts for southern states
35
What was unprecedented about the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
It was the first law Congress passed that was vetoed by the President
It was the first time a law was overturned by the Supreme Court.
It was the first time Congress mandated public education for Africans
It was the first time that Congress passed a law to benefit black Americans
36
The idea that African Americans ought to focus their energy on education and economic advancement was a belief held by
Ida B. Wells.
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
37
What significant question did the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment address?
Who should have the right to vote in a democratic republic?
How will slavery be outlawed in the United States?
How will citizenship be extended to African Americans?
Who should have access to publicly funded education?
38
Which of the following groups was most likely to resist the Enforcement Acts?
All of the above
Ku Klux Klan
wealthy businessmen in the North
first-generation freed slaves

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