which of the following was a priority for Lincoln after the Civil War?"With malice toward none, and charity for all"

A. regaining a sense of national unity

During Reconstruction which of the following is how African American churches worked to develop leaders in the community

D. providing a platform for organizing and group planning

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

C. supporting segregated public schools.

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

C. using federal legislation to overrule state laws.

Which of the following was a consequence of the Supreme Court decisions in 1883 called the Civil Rights cases?

States and municipalities could impose segregation on public accommodations

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

B.They felt it would hinder their goal of attaining African American rights

"As long as the shadow of the great house falls across you, you ain't going to feel like no free man and no free woman."

B. pursue a fresh start in a new place.

The enactment of the Jim Crow laws sought to

B. keep blacks and whites separated.

The group of politicians known as the "Redeemers" had the main goal of

B. regaining power in Congress for the South.

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

D. ensure poor African Americans could not afford to vote.

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

C. firing a Cabinet member without Senate approval

Why was sharecropping so appealing to blacks and poor whites in the South?

B. One could start without any cash up front.

Which of the following was a lasting effect of Reconstruction?

D. diversification of the southern economy

During Reconstruction many Supreme Court rulings limited the scope of which of the following main political fields?

D. equal protection under the law

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

C. low literacy rates in the South

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

B. the policy of segregation practiced in the South

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

B. removal of all remaining federal troops in the South

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

A. upset the balance of power in the government.

Before allowing them to set up a new state government, Lincoln required ten percent of southern voters in each state to

D. take a loyalty oath to the Union.

What significant question would passage of the Fourteenth Amendment address?

D. Who is included as a citizen of the United States?

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

B. They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.

Why did Andrew Johnson refuse to grant additional rights to African Americans?

C. He believed Reconstruction measures were not constitutional.

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1
Which of the following was the most independent farming arrangement for both parties in the South during Reconstruction?
D. co-farming
A. sharecropping
B. tenant farming
C. share-tenancy
2
which of the following was a priority for Lincoln after the Civil War?"With malice toward none, and charity for all"
C. making the United States a world power
B. placing limits on states' rights
D. recognizing the South's secession
A. regaining a sense of national unity
3
During Reconstruction which of the following is how African American churches worked to develop leaders in the community
D. providing a platform for organizing and group planning
B. giving jobs to unemployed carpetbaggers
A. training women to be nurses
C. establishing the first public vocational schools
4
During Reconstruction, Southern states often added to their economic problems by
B. diversifying agricultural crops.
C. supporting segregated public schools.
D. refusing to participate in railroad speculation.
A. refusing federal assistance.
5
Which of the following groups was likely to resist the passage of the Enforcement Acts?
D. first generation freed slaves
B. Southern Republicans
C. wealthy businessmen in the north
A. the Ku Klux Klan
6
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 sought to abolish the black codes by
B. impeaching Andrew Johnson.
A. dissolving the new state constitutions.
D. blocking readmission of Southern states.
C. using federal legislation to overrule state laws.
7
Which of the following was a consequence of the Supreme Court decisions in 1883 called the Civil Rights cases?
C. The Ku Klux Klan lost a great deal of influence.
States and municipalities could impose segregation on public accommodations
D. The Fifteenth Amendment gained popularity in the West.
A. Reconstruction was forced to end.
8
Why did the Republican Party refuse to support women's suffrage?
D. The party's wealthiest donors were opposed to voting rights for women.
C. Women did not usually make financial contributions to the party.
A. Women tended to vote overwhelmingly for the Democrats.
B.They felt it would hinder their goal of attaining African American rights
9
"As long as the shadow of the great house falls across you, you ain't going to feel like no free man and no free woman."
D. invest in educational opportunities.
C. turn plantation houses into churches.
B. pursue a fresh start in a new place.
A. punish former slaveholders.
10
The enactment of the Jim Crow laws sought to
A. promote education among blacks.
B. keep blacks and whites separated.
C. improve conditions for factory workers.
D. deny voting and property rights to women.
11
The group of politicians known as the "Redeemers" had the main goal of
B. regaining power in Congress for the South.
C. battling widespread political corruption in the North.
A. reforming the election process in the South.
D. undoing civil rights legislation passed by congressmen from the North.
12
After Reconstruction, many southern states enacted a poll tax, which was used to
D. ensure poor African Americans could not afford to vote.
C. raise state revenue for the construction of factories.
A. settle lawsuits filed by women rights' groups.
B. collect funds to repair damages suffered during the Civil War.
13
Which action of President Johnson's directly led to his impeachment?
D. enforcing the Reconstruction Acts
B. exceeding his annual limit of executive vetoes
C. firing a Cabinet member without Senate approval
A. granting pardons to Confederate officials
14
Why was sharecropping so appealing to blacks and poor whites in the South?
C. It enabled them to purchase their own land.
B. One could start without any cash up front.
D. It allowed them to grow whatever crops they wanted.
A. One could save money more effectively.
15
Which of the following was a lasting effect of Reconstruction?
B. integration of public education
A. Republican dominance in southern states
C. successful implementation of the Fifteenth Amendment
D. diversification of the southern economy
16
During Reconstruction many Supreme Court rulings limited the scope of which of the following main political fields?
A. executive power
D. equal protection under the law
C. requirements for state readmission
B. states' rights
17
Which factor best explains the advantages many northern carpetbaggers had in pursuing new careers in the South?
C. low literacy rates in the South
B. a disenfranchised African American population
A. local political connections
D. a rebounding Southern economy
18
What was the main reason why it was more expensive to operate a school system in the South than in the North?
D. the influx of thousands of so-called "carpetbaggers" from the North
A. the powerful influence of religious groups
C. the widespread corruption introduced by so-called "scalawags"
B. the policy of segregation practiced in the South
19
The Compromise of 1877 granted Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency in exchange for what?
Dadditional electoral votes awarded to southern states in the next election
B. removal of all remaining federal troops in the South
A. major tax cuts for southern states
C. reparations for damage caused in the South during the Civil War
20
Several moderate Republicans refused to impeach Andrew Johnson because they thought such a decision would
D. distract from their efforts to gain rights for African Americans.
A. upset the balance of power in the government.
B. empower the judicial branch of government.
C. hurt their chances at reelection given Johnson's popularity.
21
Before allowing them to set up a new state government, Lincoln required ten percent of southern voters in each state to
D. take a loyalty oath to the Union.
C. sell their land to the Union.
B. apply for a federal pardon.
A. enlist in the military.
22
What significant question would passage of the Fourteenth Amendment address?
A. How will slavery be outlawed in the United States?
C. Who should have access to publicly funded education?
B. Who should have the right to vote in a democratic republic?
D. Who is included as a citizen of the United States?
23
Which of the following was a reason Radical Republicans sought harsh punishments against the former Confederate states?
D. They thought it was the quickest route to reunification.
B. They considered the practice of slavery to be a crime.
C. They wanted to industrialize the Southern economy.
A. They believed sharecropping was unconstitutional.
24
Why did Andrew Johnson refuse to grant additional rights to African Americans?
B. He believed in more gradual reform for black political rights.
D. He wanted to sustain the tax revenue generated by large plantations.
C. He believed Reconstruction measures were not constitutional.
A. He once owned part of a large slave trading company.

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