was the first president to have his veto overturned by Congress, was the first president to be impeached

defeated the Confederacy in 1865 and later became President.

The Fugitive Slave Act

made the issue of slavery more personal for Northerners

a farmer who rented land: usually owned some equipment, animals, supplies

One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that

too much power given to corporations & financial institutes

Definition of abolition

'bringing to an end' (of slavery)

How did cowboys and ranchers cooperate with each other?

Cowboys drove herds owned by ranchers

Who were the stationmasters on the Underground Railroad?

people who hid escaped slaves in their homes

The Compromise of 1850 _____.

admitted California to the Union as a free state

What did the Gettysburg Address help Americans realize?

helped them realize that it was a single nation, stay as one

What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?

Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt.

The firing on Fort Sumter

Unified Northern opposition for defense of the Union

The Compromise of 1877

resulted in federal troops being removed from the South

showed that slavery was not just a political issue but moral

What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Allowed those territories to use popular sovereignty

The 14th amendment....

Granted equal protection under the constitution

Shifted the focus of Radical Republicans from black equality to economics.

Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?

It made the South give up the idea of invading the North.

Who was William Sherman?

Union general who led Atlanta Campaign all way to Savannah

Who were the scalawags?

Southerners who sympathized with Republicans.

What were black codes?

Strict laws that freed slaves were required to follow

Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction.

William Lloyd Garrison...

Was a white man from Massachusetts, Was a radical abolitionist, Founded "The Liberator"

The Radical Republicans impeached President Andrew Johnson, because he -

continued to veto (reject) Congress' Reconstruction laws

allowed ownership of land on a first come, first serve basis.

How did the victory at Vicksburg help the Union army?

The Mississippi River now came under control of the Union

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry demonstrated that

killing slave owners wouldn't bring an end to slavery

The Freedmen's Bureau:

Provided food, education, and social services to freedmen

Treaty of Fort Laramie

Sioux agreed to live on a reservation along the Missouri River

Which of the following is not a significant impact of the Battle of Antietam?

convinced Confederates to trade with foreign powers

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1
During Presidential Reconstruction, the presidents wanted to
destroy the South
be hard on the South
be easy on the South
keep the South out of the United States
2
Andrew Johnson...
was the first president to have his veto overturned by Congress
sent federal troops to enforce Reconstruction in the south
was the first president to be impeached
was a strong supporter of civil rights for African Americans
3
Ulysses S. Grant
became the President of the Confederate States of America.
was the 16th President of the United States.
defeated the Confederacy in 1865 and later became President.
All of the above.
4
The Fugitive Slave Act
made the issue of slavery more personal for Northerners
showed that slavery was not just political but a moral issue
allowed the Kansas territory to decide to be free or slave
a Supreme Court ruling that African Am'ns weren't citizens
5
John Brown was a radical _______________.
slave
abolitionist
soldier
6
Tenant Farming
a farmer who borrowed money for seeds and supplies for a share of the crop
a former land owner who sold his land to pay his debts
a farmer who rented land: usually owned some equipment, animals, supplies
a farmer who rented the land to a former slave to help grow crops
7
What was Harriet Tubman's role on the Underground Railroad?
overseer
conductor
stationmaster
safehouse
8
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
railroads should be under state control
individual competition was most efficient in setting prices
too much power given to corporations & financial institutes
ratio of gold to silver should be 18 to 1
9
Definition of abolition
When pirates sing
The name for the British empire
Beginning the slave trade
'bringing to an end' (of slavery)
10
How did cowboys and ranchers cooperate with each other?
Cowboys sold cattle to ranchers
Ranchers sold cattle to cowboys
Cowboys drove herds owned by ranchers
Ranchers drove herds owned by cowboys
11
Who were the stationmasters on the Underground Railroad?
people who worked to allow women to vote
people who forced slaves to work in the fields
people who guided escaped slaves to safe places
people who hid escaped slaves in their homes
12
The Compromise of 1850 _____.
ended conflict in Kansas
admitted California to the Union as a free state
admitted Maine (free) and Missouri (slave) to the Union
created the latitude 36°30′ north division line
13
What did the Gettysburg Address help Americans realize?
that the Muggles would never find out about the Civil War
helped them realize they should be two separate nations
helped them realize that it was a single nation, stay as one
what Gettysburg Address?
14
What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?
Landowners sold property to pay wages to former slaves.
Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt.
agricultural workers moved to cities to start small business
Agricultural workers organized labor unions.
15
The firing on Fort Sumter
Demonstrated Union naval power
Unified Northern opposition for defense of the Union
Brought European aid for the South
Occurred with the help of Indian allies
16
The Compromise of 1877
began Radical Reconstruction
resulted in the impeachment of President Johnson
resulted in federal troops being removed from the South
resulted in southern states seceding
17
Uncle Tom's Cabin
showed that slavery was not just a political issue but moral
made the issue of slavery more personal for Northeners
pleased the southern states who had threatened to secede
showed abolitionists that dead slaveowners won't end slavery
18
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A law making this region the capital of the nation
Allowed those territories to use popular sovereignty
A law about cows!
A law governing agriculture rights
19
Every former slave was given 40 Acres and Mule.
False
True
20
The 14th amendment....
Granted equal protection under the constitution
Abolished slavery
Guaranteed the right to vote
Segregated whites and blacks
21
Panic of 1873
Had no real lasting effect on the Reconstruction Era.
Shifted the focus of Radical Republicans from black equality to economics.
Caused American to question capitalism and begin leaning toward communism
Led to an industrial boom in the former agricultural South.
22
Who was Frederick Douglass?
Douglass wrote several autobiographies
national leader of the abolitionist movement
All of these answers
social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman
23
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?
it divided the Confederacy
it was the first Union victory on the battlefield
it forced the Confederacy to surrender
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North.
24
Who was William Sherman?
Union general who led at Chickamauga
Union general who led Atlanta Campaign all way to Savannah
Confederate general who fought at Gettysburg & Atlanta
Confederate general who fought at Chickamauga
25
Where is Fort Sumter located? (First state to secede)
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
26
Who were the scalawags?
Southerners who sympathized with Republicans.
Northerners who move south and took advantage of the South.
Newly freed slaves who competed with whites for jobs.
Veterans of the Civil War who refused to become civilians.
27
What were black codes?
Rules that white people had to follow when owning slaves
Groups of freed slaves that formed to fight violence & KKK
Strict laws that freed slaves were required to follow
Secret information only known in the black community
28
The 10% plan was
the Wade-Davis bill
the Radical Republican's plan for Reconstruction.
the 15th Amendment
Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction.
29
the 15th Amendment says
all people have voting rights
all men have voting rights
All people have equal rights
slavery is illegal in the United States
30
What animal transformed Plains Indian culture?
Cow
Pig
Horse
Chicken
31
What strategy did William T. Sherman use at the end of the war?
Negotiation
Infiltration
Scorched earth, total war
Surrendering
32
Plains Indian cultures were mostly:
Patriarchal societies based on political dynasty systems
Farmers who practiced seasonal crop rotation
Warring societies of rival tribes
Nomadic buffalo hunters
33
William Lloyd Garrison...
Was a white man from Massachusetts
Was a radical abolitionist
Founded "The Liberator"
Was an enslaved man from Virginia
34
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that
the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Congress had no power to ban slavery from a territory
Dred Scott was not a citizen of the U.S.
all of the above
35
The Radical Republicans impeached President Andrew Johnson, because he -
Opposed poll taxes and literacy tests
was working with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Lincoln
continued to veto (reject) Congress' Reconstruction laws
created the Ku Klux Klan
36
Oklahoma Land Rush
required land owners to committ to improvement of land before ownership.
allowed ownership of land on a first come, first serve basis.
offered land back to indigeious people.
refers to former slaves fleeing the South.
37
Site of final surrender of Confederate forces.
Richmond, VA
Appomattox Courthouse
Gettysburg
Washington, D.C.
38
How did the victory at Vicksburg help the Union army?
The Mississippi River now came under control of the Union
More waterways wer opened for fishing
39
George McLellan was fired for being which of these?
Indecisive and aggressive
Indecisive and cautious
Decisive and opportunist
Decisive and aggressive
40
What is the significance of Harriet Beecher Stowe?
The Liberator
North Star
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Underground Railroad
41
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry demonstrated that
the issue of slavery was more personal for Northeners
killing slave owners wouldn't bring an end to slavery
slavery was a political issue and a moral issue
Kansas territory could decide on being free or slave
42
Populism drew its support primarily from...
western farmers.
factory workers.
labor unions.
businessmen.
43
John Wilkes Booth
was a Radical Republican
President of the Confederacy
Lincoln's Vice President
assassinated Lincoln
44
The Election of 1876 saw the election of...
Samuel Tilden
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Charles Sumner
45
The Freedmen's Bureau:
Sold land in the West to newly freed slaves
Negotiated fair labor contracts for former slaves
Provided food, education, and social services to freedmen
Lasted just two years before President Johnson ended it
46
Treaty of Fort Laramie
Native Am. would give up their beliefes and way of life; join white culture
Allowed railroads to use western territory
Broke up reservations and gave land to white settlers
Sioux agreed to live on a reservation along the Missouri River
47
Which of the following is not a significant impact of the Battle of Antietam?
convinced Confederates to trade with foreign powers
convinced Lincoln to replace McClellan as head of Union army
convinced England and France not to support the Confederacy
convinced Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
48
Border Ruffians were
abolitionists.
bounty hunters.
a political party.
pro-slavery activists.
49
Why were the Great Plains first called 'The Great American Desert'?
It had not animals living there
It was hotter than the rest of the U.S.
It never stopped raining
It was a bunch dry flat land
50
Union general who promised freed slaves who followed his army "40 acres and a mule"
George McClellan
George Meade
William T. Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
51
The election of 1896
Marked the end of the inactive governments of the late 19th century
Marked the beginning of modern politics
Was a clear victory of big business, urban centers, and conservatives
All the answers are correct
52
Robert E. Lee:
was president of the Confederacy
was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg
was commander of the Union forces
was one of the top Confederate generals
53
Which of the following marked the collapse of Populism?
the panic of 1893
the founding of the Grange
the election of William McKinley
the "cross of Gold" speech
54
Who was Jefferson Davis?
The President of the Confederacy
Confederate General
The President of the US
Union General
55
Who was Stonewall Jackson?
President of the Confederate States
General in the Union Army
General in the Confederate Army
President of the United States
56
What does the 13th Amendment do?
Gives women the right to vote
Limits Presidents term to 2 years
The right to bear arms
Abolishes Slavery
57
What does popular sovereignty mean?
individual freedoms given
3 branches of government
citizens elect representatives
people have the final authority/power
58
All of the following describes Lincoln's Anaconda Plan EXCEPT:
capturing Richmond
dividing the South
assassinating Jefferson Davis
blocking southern ports
59
What was the Underground Railroad?
a tunnel where people bought slaves
a train that took slaves to safe places
the home where Harriet Tubman grew up
a group of people that helped slaves escape
60
The Wade-Davis Bill...
demanded that 50% of citizens in rebel states pledge allegiance to the US
was passed by Radical Republicans
set lenient requirements for the readmittance of rebel states
was supported by President Johnson
61
Personal liberty laws, passed in many states in the 1850s, were intended to
prohibit imprisonment of people who owed taxes to the government
prevent attacks on members of the Mormon church
allow Catholics to freely practice their religion
protect escaped slaves from the Fugitive Slave Act
62
The Ku Klux Klan:
used terror tactics to try to prevent equality for freedmen
was a Patriot group during the American Revolution
was primarily based in large Northern cities
promoted equal rights following the Civil War
63
What are the Great Plains?
vast grassland of central North America that is treeless
vast grassland in North America that has lots of trees
vast amount of land that contains a lot of permafrost
vast grassland of South America that is largely treeless
64
The Grange did all of the following except
support the banks
oppose the railroads
oppose the banks
support political candidates
65
These two cities were most affected by Border Ruffians
Lawrence and Topeka
Topeka and Wichita
Manhattan and Lawrence
Wichita and Elkhart
66
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment became famous for
2 of the members were sons of Frederick Douglass
for their bravery at Fort Wagner
being one of the official black military units
ALL the answers
67
What was the aim of assimilation?
To broker peace between Aborigines and settlers
To become one nation
To educate and reform Native children
To make Native cultures disappear
68
Who won the election of 1860?
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Alexander Hamilton
69
The Emancipation Proclamation
convinced England and France to help the Union
freed all slaves in the United States
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
70
Hiram Revels was the first African American...
U.S. Senator
Supreme Court Justice
Army General
Cabinet member
71
Who were the "carpetbaggers"?
freed slaves working in the sharecropping system
Southerners who supported the Republican party
textile mill workers
Northerners who moved south to support the Freeman's Bureau
72
What was Abraham Lincoln's aim for reconstruction?
to persuade the northern states to adopt slavery
To surrender to the southern generals
To preserve the Union and end the Civil War quickly
To abolish slavery

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