Why did the North out produce the south in agriculture, despite the souths more favorable geography?

They used more efficient machines

why were literacy tests and poll taxes created in the southern states?

to deny suffrage to African American men

How did the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment become historically significant?

The first African Am. regiment to play a major role in a military campaign

What was the Compromise/Bargain of 1877?

informal agreement with Democrats and Republicans bargain on a president

What was Abraham Lincoln's stated goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

All slaves in rebelling states are free

What event signaled the end of Reconstruction era?

the election of Rutherford B. Hayes as President

Why is the Battle of Vicksburg considered an important turning point in the Civil War?

The Union Army under General Grant took control of the Mississippi River

Which statement BEST identifies a negative consequence of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?

added to the growing conflict between free and slave states leading to war

Which of the following was a result of the Compromise of 1877?

Reconstruction ended in the South

The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided southern states into 5 military districts for all reasons EXCEPT

ensure all African Americans were treated as fair, equitable citizens

During the Reconstruction, many former slaves earned income by employment of which of the following?

As sharecroppers on southern farms

which issue played the GREATEST role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?

westward expansion and whether slavery would be allowed in new territories

Why did the Confederacy expect foreign assistance from France and Great Britian during the civil war?

Britian and France needed the South's cotton for their textile industries

Which of the following was NOT part of the Anaconda plan?

fight a war of attrition and respond to Southern attacks

Why did vigilante organizations, such as the KKK begin during the Reconstruction?

to intimidate African American voters

How did the state of Confederate railroads mainly impact that group's efforts in the Civil war?

Few rails linesmade it difficult to transport Southern troops and munitions

Why did African Americans continue to face discrimination after passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?

Southern government passed Jim Crow laws

What was the goal of Reconstruction?

Re-establish the south back into the union

Why did African Americans still face discrimination after the passage of 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?

Southern government passed Jim Crow laws

What was the greatest achievment of the Freedman's Bureau?

It created many schools for former slaves and poor whites

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1
Why did the North out produce the south in agriculture, despite the souths more favorable geography?
The north had more knowledgable slaves to help with agriculture
They had more favorable farming land in the north
They used better fertilizer
They used more efficient machines
2
why were literacy tests and poll taxes created in the southern states?
Paid for new Freedman's Bureau programs
to give women the right to vote
Ended the Reconstruction era
to deny suffrage to African American men
3
How did the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment become historically significant?
The first regiment to employ male and female infantrymen
The first desegregated regiment
The first Af. American regiment to play an unsuccesful role in a war
The first African Am. regiment to play a major role in a military campaign
4
Which group forced the Congressional Reconstruction plan through Congress?
Radical Republicans
Free Soil Party
Democrats
Southern Democrats
5
What was the Compromise/Bargain of 1877?
bargain allowing former slaves to vote
bargain to not remove Johnson from office after impeachment
informal agreement with Democrats and Republicans bargain on a president
agreement to allow states to vote on whether to be slave or free states
6
What was Abraham Lincoln's stated goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Gain British support for the Confederate states
Increase pay for freed slaves that became Union soldiers
All slaves in rebelling states are free
Enlist slaves in the Confederate Army
7
What event signaled the end of Reconstruction era?
the election of Rutherford B. Hayes as President
the impeachment of Andrew Johnson
the assassination of Lincoln
creating military districts in the south
8
What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal at the start of the Civil War?
Preserve the Confederacy
gain popularity from abolitionists
abolish slavery
Preserve the Union
9
Why is the Battle of Vicksburg considered an important turning point in the Civil War?
It was a decisive victory for the Confederate General Robert E. Lee
It was the first battle lost by the Union Army fought on Union soil
The Union Army under General Grant took control of the Mississippi River
It ended the blockade of the Northern sea ports that disrupted trade
10
Which statement BEST identifies a negative consequence of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?
economic "boom" in the Midwest as new cities and markets were connected
added to the growing conflict between free and slave states leading to war
led to Spainish/American war in 1898. One of the most costliest wars
increased freedom and opportunities for Af Americans fleeing slavery south
11
Which of the Confederate states re-entered the Union last?
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Florida
12
Which of the following was a result of the Compromise of 1877?
Reconstruction ended in the South
President Johnson agreed ot resign from the presidency
The Republican party gained populatirty in the South
African Americans achieved the suffrage
13
All of the following were advantages of Confederacy EXCEPT....
knowledge of terrain
cotton to trade for supplies
industrial output
strong military leadership beginning at the start of the war
14
When Congress impeached President Johnson they displayed which Constitutional principle?
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Rule of law
15
Which battle took place in Maryland and was known as "bloodiest single day battle" in U.S. History?
Appomattox
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Antietam
16
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided southern states into 5 military districts for all reasons EXCEPT
safeguarding against future insurrection
control the re-establishment of southern state governments
ensure the end of slavery
ensure all African Americans were treated as fair, equitable citizens
17
During the Reconstruction, many former slaves earned income by employment of which of the following?
As gold miners in California
As sharecroppers on southern farms
As conductors on the Underground railroad
As workers in Northern factories
18
Which of the following is considered a lasting achievement of the Freedman's Bureau?
the distribution of farmland to freed slaves
The creation of Black Codes
the impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The establishment of schools
19
which issue played the GREATEST role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?
westward expansion and whether slavery would be allowed in new territories
the Indian Removal Act, and creation of Indian reservations in Oklahoma
northern opposition to the Tariff of 1832
westward expansion and how to seize land owned by the Native Americans
20
Why did the Confederacy expect foreign assistance from France and Great Britian during the civil war?
The French and British governments supported the use of slave labor
President Lincoln had angered these nations with Emancipation Proclamation
Britian and France needed the South's cotton for their textile industries
The Union Navy had repeatedly attacked British and French ships
21
How did the Civil War affect the northern economy?
causing a severe depression
stimulated industrialization
Decreasing demand for agricultural products
increasing employment rates
22
Which of the following was NOT part of the Anaconda plan?
fight a war of attrition and respond to Southern attacks
Spit the Confederate states by controlling and blockading Mississippi river
Blockade Southtern ports to disrupt trade
Capture the Confederate captital of Richmond
23
Southern state laws during Reconstruction that limited black rights aimed at continuing a legal black slavery work force
Black codes
Fugitive slave laws
Freedman's Bureau
Slave codes
24
Why did vigilante organizations, such as the KKK begin during the Reconstruction?
to prevent the passage of Jim Crow laws
to intimidate African American voters
to support the educational needs of newly freed slaves
to provide financial assistance to plantation owners
25
Which of the Confederate states re-entered the Union first?
Florida
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
26
The segregation of groups of people by "choice, method, or practice" is referred to as
Negative Segregation
Remittance of Segregation
De Facto Segregation
De Jure Segregation
27
What term describes a white southerner who supported Republican Reconstruction policies after the Civil War?
scalawag
radical
Carpetbagger
unionist
28
What economic system were many freed slaves trapped in after the Civil War?
Indentured servitude
feudalism
Chattel slavery
sharecroping
29
Which Union general marched across the south creating destruction, terrorizing civilians, and destroying morale of south
Grant
McClellan
Hood
Sherman
30
the formal withdrawal of a state from the Union is known as ....
compromise
popular sovereignty
secession
confederacy
31
Civil War battle lasted 3 days in Pennsylvania, and was a turning point in the war crippling the Confederate troops,
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
32
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States"...Which amendment is this quote from ?
15th amendment
14th amendment
16th amendment
13th amendment
33
How did the state of Confederate railroads mainly impact that group's efforts in the Civil war?
Few rails linesmade it difficult to transport Southern troops and munitions
Numerous rail lines helped increase communications in Southern cities
The rail lines helped build a feeling of unity among Southern states
Southern states were able to ship large quantaties of agriculture to port
34
Why did African Americans continue to face discrimination after passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
Southern government passed Jim Crow laws
the Amendments were not intended to solve their problems
many African Americans distrusted the Federal Government
Poor communication prevented people from learning of their rights
35
General Winfield Schott's proposed military strategy at the start of the war was called
Operation Swordfish
Operation Barbarossa
Anaconda Plan
Atlantic Theater
36
What was the goal of Reconstruction?
Re-establish the south back into the union
improve trade relations with the south
Rebuild the buildings in the south that were destroyed in the war
Punish the South for leaving
37
Why did African Americans still face discrimination after the passage of 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
the Amendments were not intended to solve their problems
Poor communication prevented people from learning about their rights
many African Americans distrusted the Federal Government
Southern government passed Jim Crow laws
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What was the greatest achievment of the Freedman's Bureau?
It gave former slaves 40 acre's and a mule
It created many schools for former slaves and poor whites
It was sent to the south to protect former slaves from KKK
It gave slaves the power to vote

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