Reconstruction and Westward Expansion

Reconstruct 1

100

Which of the following was the main goal of Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan? a. helping the economy in the North b. helping Southern farmers find work c. giving money to Southern farmers D. joining the North and South again

D. joining the North and South again

200

Which statement about Abraham Lincoln is false? a. He was a Republican B. He wanted a powerful federal government C. He wanted to punish the South for starting the war D. He was opposed to slavery

C. He wanted to punish the South for starting the war Remember, Lincoln said, "...with malice towards none, and charity towards all..." Malice means "cruelty" or "meanness; charity means help

300

What was a major effect of Abraham Lincoln's assassination? A. The Union won the Civil War B. The new president had a different Reconstruction plan C. African American salves in the South were freed D. The 13th Amendment was passed

B. The new president had a different Reconstruction plan Andrew Johnson's plan allowed for Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws, as well as giving presidential pardons

400

What was one thing Southern states had to do to rejoin the Union? A. create black codes b. become Republicans c. create new state governments d. elect Andrew Johnson

c. create new state governments

500

How did the Civil Rights amanedments improve life for freedmen? a. they guaranteed rights unless a state made a law against them b. they gave the right to vote to men and women who had been enslaved c. they forced slaves to move north d. they ended slavery and protected the rights of African Americans

d. they ended slavery and protected the rights of African Americans

Reconstruct 2

100

Which of these did the Freedmen's Bureau provide to former slaves? a. jewelry b. land c. jobs d. education

Trick question! B, C and D! Building schools was part of the work of the Freedmen's Bureau to provide African Americans with access to education, since that had previously been illegal.

200

Which of the following was true of sharecroppers after the Civil War? a. they were legally slaves b. they remained poor and dependent on plantation owners c. they owned their own lands d. they worked mainly in the north

b. they remained poor and dependent on plantation owners Crops grown by sharecroppers were owned by the plantation owners.

300

Why might African Americans have moved to Kansas in 1879? a. they were given money to settle the land b. they were promised land c. Kansas was a new state that offered more opportunities d. Kansas was dangerous, open territory Bonus! What were they called?

c. Kansas was a new state that offered more opportunities Bonus! Exodusters

400

What is one reason freedmen become sharecroppers? a. they thought they'd get rich b. they loved to farm c. they were used to living on plantations d. it allowed them to become farmers without buying land

d. it allowed them to become farmers without buying land People became sharecroppers hoping for future wealth. At the time, most freedmen did not have enough money to buy land. Owners refused to sell to the few blacks that could afford it.

500

What happened to the South's economy during Reconstruction? a. it improved because of factories b. it stayed wealthy because of crops c. it was hurt by war, the end of slavery, and agricultural problems d. it changed to being based solely on new textile factories

c. it was hurt by war, the end of slavery, and agricultural problems

Reconstruct 3

100

Why did Southern states have black codes? a. to maintain the freedmen of African Americans b. to keep whites in power over African Americans c. to hinder freedmen from working on the plantations d. to improve African Americans' lives

b. to keep whites in power over African Americans

200

Which of the following was struck down by the Supreme Court? a. 13th amendment b. black codes c. 15th amendment d. Civil Rights Act of 1875

d. Civil Rights Act of 1875 **There would not be another Civil Rights Act until 1965!

300

Who started the KKK? a. people who wanted to vote b. Southern Republicans c. Northern African Americans D. former Southern Confederates

D. former Southern Confederates

400

What did the Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson declare? a. that "separate but equal" public places and facilities were legal b. that African Americans were allowed to buy farmland c. That literacy tests were fair d. that groups like the KKK were illegal

a. that "separate but equal" public places and facilities were legal

500

How did the goals of Southerners and members of Congress differ throughout Reconstruction? a. Southerners did not want Reconstruction to end so quickly b. Congress wanted to protect the rights of African Americans c. Southerners wanted the military to stay and help them through d. congress did not want the Freedmen's Bureau to be created

b. Congress wanted to protect the rights of African Americans

Westward 1

100

Which landform was the most difficult for settlers to cross on their way to California? a. Great Plains b. Rocky Mountains c. Mississippi River d. Appalachian Mountains

b. Rocky Mountains

200

Why was the time of the year important to settlers traveling on wagon trains? a. there was always a shortage of water in the summer b. the supply of gold in California was running out quickly c. the snow in winter made travel very dangerous d. the government only allowed travel to the West during the Spring

c. the snow in winter made travel very dangerous

300

What effect did the destruction of bison herds have on Native Americans in the West? a. it damaged their way of life, because they sold bison to feed railroad workers b. it only affected Native Americans of the Rocky Mountains c. It damaged their way of life, because they relied on bison for food, clothing and shelter d. it had no major effect

c. It damaged their way of life, because they relied on bison for food, clothing and shelter

400

Which of the following was a reason the transcontinental railroad was built? a. to carry tons of gold to the cities b. to connect Canada and Mexica c. to provide a faster route from East to West d. to transport Chinese immiegrants

c. to provide a faster route from East to West

500

Which river did most pioneers have to cross on their journey west? a. St. John River b. Tennessee River c. Mississippi River d. White River

c. Mississippi River

Westward 2

100

Which of the following is part of the work that cowboys did the West? a. digging for gold b. driving cattle herds c. cattle ranching d. farming land Bonus! Why did cattle drives come to an end?

b. driving cattle herds They came to an end because of conflict between ranchers and cowboys, barbed wire and the expansion of railroads. Cattle Drives were started because cattle could only be sold for $4 in Texas, but $25 in Chicago.

200

Which was the reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act? a. Chinese bought products from American businesses b. Chinese became successful vegetable farmers c. Chinese population was decreasing d. Chinese immigrants worked for lower wages

d. Chinese immigrants worked for lower wages People discriminated against Chinese because of this and they feared Chinese would take jobs. Chinese also had a very different culture, which resulted in more discrimination

300

What eventually happened to the treaty between the Sioux and the US? a. the Sioux did not like the Black Hills and broke the treaty b. the federal governments honored the treaty until time limits ran out c. the federal government broke the treaty when gold was found in the Black Hills d. it was rewritten to include mining rights.

c. the federal government broke the treaty when gold was found in the Black Hills

400

What was the ultimate goal of Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce? a. to find peace in Canada b. to kill federal troops c. to go back to Oregon d. to mine for gold

c. to go back to Oregon They just wanted to go back to their homes in Oregon.

500

Why were the Native Americans opposed to living on reservations? a. they could not live in tents there b. they were crowded and had band land and no water c. they could not bring their families with them d. they had to live with many other tribes

d. they had to live with many other tribes This caused them to lose parts of their culture like religion, clothing, language. There was also conflict between some Native American groups.