The Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction. Which of the following was part of the compromise?

withdrawal of federal troops from the South

Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important to democratic development in the colonies?

provided an example of a representative form of government

Which event initiated the United States' status as a world power?

war with Spain over the liberation of Cuba

How did the Homestead Act help the development of the West?

by providing free land to settlers

What is significant about Sherman's March to the Sea?

employed the strategy of total war

Why was the Seneca Falls Convention important to the reform movement in the early 1800's?

issued a statement of the injustices against women

What was the intention of the Constitutional Amendments passed during Reconstruction?

provide legal and political rights for African Americans

What was the aim of the change of federal Indian policy under the Dawes Act?

to assimilate Native Americans into American culture

What did the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson uphold?

laws establishing racial segregation

How did Republicans in Congress react to southern resistance to the rights of freedmen?

divided the South into 5 military districts

What was the term 'robber baron' used to criticize?

tactics of big business leaders

Under Washington, what was the major source of conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson?

Jefferson's strict interpretation of the Constitution

How was expansionism of the 1890's different from U.S expansion in the pre-Civil war period?

it was motivated by the need for markets and raw materiials

What was a goal of the Granger and Populist movements?

help farmers fight unjust economic practices

Why did people in the West and South oppose the national bank in the 1830's?

they thought it gave too much power to the Northeast

Which of the following was a result of "manifest destiny"?

the U.S. went to war with Mexico

What was important about the 54th Massachusetts infantry?

showed that blacks were capable and gallant soldiers

What was the free soil idea?

free whites shouldn't have to compete with slave labor

What did Progressive reformer, Jane Addams work to establish?

settlement houses that provided help for the poor

What was William Jennings Bryan arguing in his "Cross of Gold" speech?

the gold standard harmed some groups in society

What was the purpose of the tariff policy of the late 1800's?

to protect growing industries from foreign competition

What was part of the decision in the Dred Scott case?

Congress couldn't abolish slavery in the territories

Why did sectional differences develop in the United States?

economic conditions and interests in each region varied

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1
The Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction. Which of the following was part of the compromise?
ratification of the 14th Amendment
withdrawal of federal troops from the South
creation of the Freedmen's Bureau
impeachment of Andrew Johnson
2
The acquisition of what new lands(early 1800's) was promoted to help western farmers?
Missouri Compromise
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
3
Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important to democratic development in the colonies?
provided an example of a representative form of government
started legislative override
provided for direct election of senators
created the first written constitution in America
4
Which event initiated the United States' status as a world power?
diplomatic notes urging the opening of markets in China
war with Spain over the liberation of Cuba
the purchase of Alaska by the U.S. from Russia
the United States carving up of Africa
5
How did the Homestead Act help the development of the West?
by providing free land to settlers
by placing Native Americans on reservations
by giving railroad companies land for construction
by allowing slavery to expand to the West
6
What is significant about Sherman's March to the Sea?
employed the strategy of total war
split the Confederacy at the Mississippi River
led to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
first time trench warfare was used
7
Why was the Seneca Falls Convention important to the reform movement in the early 1800's?
advocated a gag rule on slavery
voiced opposition to women's suffrage
issued a statement of the injustices against women
began the temperance crusade
8
What was the intention of the Constitutional Amendments passed during Reconstruction?
correct flaws in the electoral college
provide legal and political rights for African Americans
end property qualifications for voting
limit the number of terms for a president
9
How did Andrew Carnegie revolutionize industrial practices?
allowed the formation of unions in his mills
he paid his workers a higher wage
by using horizontal integration
by using vertical integration
10
Which of the following epitomized the democratic nature of New England?
communal ownership of property
the town meeting
universal suffrage
the church governing council
11
What was the aim of the change of federal Indian policy under the Dawes Act?
to end all government contact with Native Americans
to assimilate Native Americans into American culture
to restore previously taken Native American lands
to maintain traditional Native American cultures
12
What was a major effect of the introduction of the cotton gin?
an increase in the import of manufactured goods
a decline in the size of southern farms
territorial expansion
a decline in the southern slave population
13
What did the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson uphold?
laws establishing racial segregation
the outlawing of using prison inmate labor
the forced relocation of Native Americans
banning of hiring Chinese workers
14
How did Republicans in Congress react to southern resistance to the rights of freedmen?
cut off funding for the Freedmen's Bureau
granted land to former slaves
divided the South into 5 military districts
tried Confederate leaders for treason
15
What was the term 'robber baron' used to criticize?
dishonesty of carpetbaggers
tactics of big business leaders
unskilled labor of illegal immigrants
corruption of government officials
16
Under Washington, what was the major source of conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson?
Jefferson's strict interpretation of the Constitution
the war between France and Spain
the power of the judiciary and legislative branches
Washington's decision not to seek a third term
17
How was expansionism of the 1890's different from U.S expansion in the pre-Civil war period?
it was motivated by the desire to spread democracy
pre-Civil War expansion was meant to add foreign markets
the 1890's was motivated by Manifest Desiny
it was motivated by the need for markets and raw materiials
18
What was a goal of the Granger and Populist movements?
allow big business to expand without government interference
expand rights for African Americans
help farmers fight unjust economic practices
provide support for the banking industry
19
Why did people in the West and South oppose the national bank in the 1830's?
they opposed land speculation allowed by banking policies
they objected to low interest rates
they wanted the bank to be regulated by the government
they thought it gave too much power to the Northeast
20
Which of the following was a result of "manifest destiny"?
the U.S. went to war with Great Britain
population in Northern states increased
slaves were emancipated
the U.S. went to war with Mexico
21
What was important about the 54th Massachusetts infantry?
was composed entirely of Irish immigrants
showed that blacks were capable and gallant soldiers
accepted the surrender of Robert E. Lee
captured Vicksburg on the Mississippi
22
What was the free soil idea?
slavery should be free to expand into the West
settlers were entitled to free land in the West
free whites shouldn't have to compete with slave labor
workers should be free to organize into unions
23
What did Progressive reformer, Jane Addams work to establish?
laws that restricted certain immigrants
settlement houses that provided help for the poor
newspapers that informed Americans about slums
free public education in inner-city neighborhoods
24
In which of the following did the South have the advantage?
military leaders
the navy
population
railroad miles
25
What was William Jennings Bryan arguing in his "Cross of Gold" speech?
the government should stop buying silver
the need to keep the gold standard for stability
free coinage of silver would cause a depression
the gold standard harmed some groups in society
26
What was the purpose of the tariff policy of the late 1800's?
to raise revenue for government programs
to help consumers buy inexpensive foreign goods
to provide farmers with open access to foreign markets
to protect growing industries from foreign competition
27
What was part of the decision in the Dred Scott case?
all slaves that had lived in a free territory were freed
the Missouri Compromise would still apply in the territories
popular sovereignty would decide slavery in all areas
Congress couldn't abolish slavery in the territories
28
What portion of the Compromise of 1850 was designed to be a concession to the South?
the admission of California
a stronger fugitive slave law
reopening of international slave trade
Missouri was admitted as a slave state
29
Why was the first English colony in North America established?
military supremacy for England
religious freedom for settlers
political freedom for settlers
financial gain for investors
30
Why did sectional differences develop in the United States?
the president favored rural areas
northerners had more representation at the Convention
the federal government adopted a policy of neutrality
economic conditions and interests in each region varied
31
How did the United States promote its economic interests in China?
adopting the Open Door Policy
intervening in the Sino-Japanese War
passing the Chinese Exclusion Act
encouraging the Boxer Rebellion

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