People
Who wrote a poem inspired by the Statue of Liberty?
Emma Lazarus
The period of time that marked the rebuilding of the South and reuniting the United States after the Civil War.
Reconstruction Era or Reconstruction
The amendment that ended slavery in the U.S.
13th Amendment
What was the name of the spike that was placed temporarily in the Transcontinental Railroad to celebrate the completion of the railroad?
The Golden Spike
In which state was Ellis Island located?
New York
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State during the Civil War who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia?
William Seward
What is the term for "the president's rejection of a bill?"
veto
The amendment that made all people born in the U.S. citizens.
14th Amendment
Which two railroads did the Transcontinental Railroad connect?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
In which state was Angel Island located?
Who was the first African-American to serve in the U.S. Congress?
Hiram Revels
What does the word "suffrage" mean?
The right to vote
The amendment that said nobody could be denied the right to vote due to their race, skin color, or previously enslaved status.
15th Amendment
Which two immigrant groups built the Transcontinental Railroad?
Irish and Chinese
What is the term for "separating people by race?"
Segregation
Who was the American businessman who was involved in overthrowing Queen Lili'uokalani's rule over Hawaii?
Sanford Dole
The term meaning "to officially approve a bill" is ____________.
ratify
What year was the Reconstruction Act passed?
1867
Why did Chinese laborers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad mostly drink tea?
They drank tea because it was made from boiled water, which was safer to drink.
Who was the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty?
Name TWO presidents during the Reconstruction Era.
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
When we say the United States "annexed" Hawaii, what do we mean by the term "annex?"
To take control of
Name the terms of the Homestead Act of 1862.
A citizen was given 160 acres of land for a small fee.
That citizen must live on the land.
That citizen also must agree to farm the land and take care of it for 5 years.
Name the states in which the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads started.
Union Pacific - Nebraska
Central Pacific - California
Whose Reconstruction plan offered Confederates forgiveness for what they did before and during the Civil War if 10% of the Southerners' votes promised loyalty to the Union.
Abraham Lincoln's