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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best compares the 15th and 19th amendments?a. Both amendments gave voting rights to groups that had not been able to vote.new limits to voting rights.These amendments abolished slavery.These amendments made life harder for blacks using black codes and Jim Crow Laws.These amendments increased voting rights for women.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Robert E. Lee’s primary role in the Civil War?Leading the Union ArmyLeading the Confederate Army.Recruiting soldiers to fight for the Union.Fighting as a union soldier.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBy the end of the Civil War, the Western Union Telegraph Company had strung over 800,000 miles of telegraph wire throughout the United States. What effect did this have on new industrial sites?They could be located farther away from one another because business could communicate across long distances more easily.Most new business were built in rural areas and didn't need to telegraph lines.They all needed to be in the North where other industries are located.Many of them moved to the west where access to telegraph lines was cheaper.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy was freedom of press included in the United States Bill of Rights?It made sure that people had the right to vote.It gave all citizens equal rights.It made sure that different sides of an issue could be expressed.It gave people the right to report being pressured.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many people believe it was necessary to pass the 14th amendment?Many Northern states passes laws denying African American their civil rights.Many Southern states passes laws denying African American their civil rights.Labor Union were destroyed by the south.The United States were trying to keep foreigners out of the country.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy was General Custer defeated at the Battle of Little Big Horn?His troops were outnumbered.They ran out of ammunition.Many of the troops lost their lives in the harsh weather.The Native Americans were too advanced in their fighting skills.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich title best completes the list? (To set up and manage schools for ex slaves, to introduce a system of paid labor, to settle problems between land owners and ex-slave owners and ex-slave workers, to make sure ex-slaves are treated fairly In state courts)ReconstructionFreedman's BureauCivil WarAmendments
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAfter the Civil War, how did sharecropping compare to slavery?Sharecroppers continued to live in poverty.Sharecropper were forced away from their families.Sharecroppers were treated equally.Sharecroppers did not have access to schools or hospitals.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the major reason the Northeast was central to iron and steel production?They had established railroad that allowed the transportation of goods.The Northeast was the only place that could produce steel.People found industrial jobs down south.Rivers were used to carry materials out west at a rapid rate.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the follow laws limited the rights of people under the Bill of Rights?Compromise of 1850Black CodesCivil Rights Act of 186614th Amendment
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a limitation of the rights of African Americans from the 14th Amendment?Equal SchoolsSocial EqualityPoll TaxesEconomic Laws
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Bill of Rights designed to do?Protect individual freedomsProtect the GovernmentLimit the power of peopleControl the people
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a Main reason immigrants moved to the United States during the early 1900s?New HousingNew AdventuresOpportunityLess laws from the govenment
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich business increased in importance after the Civil War?Manufacturing, because machinery made producing goods cheaper and easier.Production of cotton because labor was cheaper and easier to get.The delivery of cattle because they are easily managed by cowboys.The creation of banks was now the new modern importance.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow did Uncle Tom's Cabin change the view of slavery in the United StatesNorthern readers better understood the cruel nature of slavery.Politicians realized the slave trade with England needed to end.Northern readers better understood the economic need for slavery and began to support slavery.Politicians realized that slave laws needed to be written better.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich battle was the turning point of the Civil War?GettysburgAnietamBull RunShiloh
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?First AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth Amendment - 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?First AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth Amendment
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment establishes that Electors shall vote by ballot for President and Vice-President?1st Amendment12th Amendment7th Amendment5th Amendment
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment guaranteed black men the right to vote ?13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment16th Amendment
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment establishes direct election of US senators?10th Amendment15th Amendment17th Amendment12th Amendment
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich Amendment ended slavery with the issue of the Emancipation Proclamation?13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment16th Amendment
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich Amendment prohibits charging a person a poll tax before they vote?Amendment 24Amendment 4Amendment 10Amendment 1
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich Amendment grants the District of Columbia electors in the electoral college?1st Amendment2nd Amendment19th Amendment23rd Amendment
- 25. Multiple ChoiceFort Sumter...marked the last exchange of fire in the War.marked the first exchange of fire in the War.resulted in major loss of life for the Union.resulted in major loss of life for the Confederacy.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWho was Jefferson Davis?President before BuchananPresident before LincolnThe first military officer of the ConfederacyPresident of the Confederacy
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word "mobilization" mean in the following sentence?
President Lincoln's request for the mobilization of 75,000 additional troops prompted the secession of four other states.transporttransferpreparation for actionmilitary action - 28. Multiple ChoiceThe ______ states did not want any more slavery.EasternNorthernSouthernWestern
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe southern states ___________, meaning they decided they didn't want to be a part of the United States anymore .intercededprecededsecededsucceeded
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAbraham Lincoln signed the _______________________, an order that freed all the slaves in the southern states.Declaration of IndependenceEmancipation ProclamationUS ConstitutionAnti-Slavery Act
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWho was US president during the period of Civil War?Amitai AbrahamiAbraham LincolnAbraam LincolnAbrahm Lincone
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWho was the Confederate general who surrendered to Grant the Civil War?General Robert E. LeeAbraham LincolnGeneral Sea U. LatterGeneral Robert L. Kee
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Amendment 13 do?addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens.Freed the slavesThe to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."Women's right to vote.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Amendment 14 do?Gave women the right to vote.Freed the slavesIt was added to the Constitution granting African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."It addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Amendment 15 do?Freed the slavesaddresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens.It was added to the Constitution granting African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."Women's right to vote
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Freedman’s Bureau?The U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, popularly known as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in 1865 by Congress to help former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War.That legalized segregation between blacks and whites.A system of agriculture and was used for religious reasons.The to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the Jim Crow laws?Gave people the right to shoot crows out of the sky.Made sure African American men were given equal rights and pay.The U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, popularly known as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in 1865 by Congress to help former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War.They legalized segregation between blacks and whites.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the Black Codes?Canadians could vote in our elections.Whites were not allowed to vote.Laws that took away rights from African Americans.Hispanics were not allowed to come to the United States and take jobs away from African Americans.
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat was sharecropping?A system of agriculture where former slaves paid rent by sharing their crop with the landowner.Holiday similar to Thanksgiving where food is shared.A new way to own land and become wealthy.When you are forces to share your food with your neighbor.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceDue process requires all of the following EXCEPT..adequate notice by the law so you can get a lawyeropportunity to be heard by a judge or juryfundamental fairness by providing you with a trialtrial by fire
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich immigrant group moved to the U.S. seeking gold in California and ended up working building the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad?ChineseIrishGerman
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWho immigrated through Angel Island?MexicanChineseItalianJewish
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening in the cartoon?Immigrants are not all being allowed in the USImmigrants are making a funnel cakeImmigrants are taking a test to become a citizenImmigrants are trying to escape the U.S. through an underground tunnel
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the general trend displayed by the graph?rural population is decreasingurban population is larger than rural population by 1900both urban and rural populations are increasingurban population is decreasing
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the goal of the Jim Crow Laws?miscegenationcolonizationsegregationmutualination
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the significance of Ellis Island?It was the place where most European immigrants settled when they came to America.It was the place where most European immigrants passed through before they were allowed to enter the country and became citizens.It was the place where unwanted immigrants were sent by the U.S. government .It was the headquarters of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service .
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused people to live in conditions like these in the photograph?Settlement houses could not provide enough services.Philanthropists gave money to colleges and libraries instead of the poor.Cities grew so fast local governments could not keep up with housing.Mass transit in cities was developed so people lived in train cars.
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich invention was perfected by Thomas Edison?typewriterlight bulbdiesel engineairplane
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich two inventions helped to change the role of women?typewriter & telephonephonograph & airplaneradio & telephonetypewriter & assembly line
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat invention helped to make steel?electrical power stationassembly linebessemer processdiesel engine
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?Ocean towns decreased in sizeFresher foods were availableMore people became interested in politicsFirst class mail cost more money.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Andrew Carnegie NOT famous for?6th Wealthiest American EverDonated 90% of wealth to charitiesExpanding the Oil Industryvertical integration (He had a monopoly in his industry by controlling all aspect of production to delivery of finished products.)
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an entrepreneur?someone who lives in a company townsomeone who starts a businesssomeone who has a monopolysomeone who is successful
- 54. Multiple ChoiceThe process of using machines to produce goods is called:MechanizationFactorizationSpecializationIndustrialization
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Wright brothers create?light bulbA planepeopleComputer
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhat year was the first successful flight of the Wright Brothers Plane?2016177619031941
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWhat state did the Wright Brothers fly their plane?North CarolinaNew YorkOregonWashington
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Wright Brothers make their first flight?Kitty Hawk, North CarolinaDayton, OhioReno, NevadaMillville, Indiana
- 59. Multiple ChoiceHow long did the first flight last?12 seconds20 seconds32 seconds1 minute
- 60. Multiple ChoiceHow did railroads impact the mid-west United States?It moved settlers away from the mid-west region of the country.It added the amount of time necessary to move from coast to coast.It helped improve the amount of settlers in the mid-west / western region of the United States.Trick question, it had no impact on the mid-west.
- 61. Multiple ChoiceMost immigrants moved into cities which led to a process called...?UrbanizationMercantalismIndustrializationModernization
- 62. Multiple ChoiceSitting Bull won a victory against General Custer at which battle?Little Big HornBuffalo RidgeSandy CreekWounded Knee
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhat is considered the end of native resistance in the west?Little Big HornWounded KneeSandy CreekTrail of Tears
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhat was John Browns plan with the raid at Harpers Ferry?To instigate a major slave rebellion in the South.To win a war against the indian.To steal the U.S. gold reserves.The help Mexicans retake the western portion on the United States.
- 65. Multiple ChoiceSouthern General from Virginia who led the South's largest army and lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Jefferson DavisRobert E. LeeAbraham LincolnUlysses S. Grant
- 66. Multiple ChoiceThe place where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant.Fort SumterSherman's March to SeaAppomattox Court HouseUncle Tom's Cabin
- 67. Multiple ChoiceOne of General Lee's most important generals who would stand like a "Stonewall" during battles and was accidentally killed by his own men.Jefferson DavisThomas "Stonewall" JacksonRobert E. LeeUlysses S. Grant
- 68. Multiple ChoiceA book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that described the cruelty of slavery.Gone with the WindCrossing the Atlantic into ServitudeUncle Tom's CabinGettysburg
- 69. Multiple ChoiceThe Union General that forced General Lee to surrender at Appomattox.Fort SumterAbraham LincolnRobert E. LeeUlysses S. Grant
- 70. Multiple ChoiceGeneral Sherman led his troops through Georgia toward Savannah and destroyed things that Southerners needed for war.Sherman's March to the SeaFort SumterGettysburgJohn Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
- 71. Multiple ChoiceThe place where Confederate cannons opened fire thus starting the Civil WarSherman's March to SeaGettysburgAtlanta CampaignFort Sumter
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWho marched to Harpers Ferry?Ulysses S. GrantJefferson DavisJohn BrownAbraham Lincoln
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