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

set precedents that allowed states to enact laws to segregate society

The enactment of the Jim Crow laws sought to

keep blacks and whites separated.

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

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

preventing African Americans from voting

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

the support of African American voters.

Loyalty oaths were proposed to address which goal of Reconstruction?

allow former rebels to regain voting rights

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 issues contributed to conflict over Reconstruction?

lack of constitutional guidance on secession

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

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

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

removal of all remaining federal troops in the South.

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

the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments

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

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

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

How will citizenship be extended to African Americans?

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

He believed Reconstruction measures were not constitutional.

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

firing a Cabinet member without Senate approval

Why did sharecroppers often find themselves in continual debt?

Some landowners inflated expense costs they passed on to sharecroppe

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, southern states often added to their economic problems by

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

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.

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

using federal legislation to overrule state laws.

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

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

legal protection for African Americans

What was unprecedented about the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

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

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

regaining power in Congress for the South.

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

ensure poor African Americans could not vote.

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

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