Effects of Reconstruction and Westward Expansion

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Why did the Carpetbaggers go to the South during Reconstruction?

To escape Black Codes in the North.

To improve the Southern economy. (correct)

To find gold and silver in the mountains.

To work on the Transcontinental Railroad.

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

To provide free land for railroad workers.

To encourage settlement and farming in the West. (correct)

To establish reservations for Native Americans.

To grant land to Confederate soldiers.

What was the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad's completion in 1869?

It linked NYC to San Francisco in less than a week. (correct)

It allowed free travel to all Native Americans.

It was funded solely by the Southern states.

It marked the end of Reconstruction policies.

What was a key reason for African Americans leaving the South and migrating West?

To escape persecution under Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws. Signup and view all the answers

Who were often employed to work on the dangerous jobs while building the Transcontinental Railroad?

Chinese immigrants. Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of Bonanza Farms?

They operated more like factories with large machinery. Signup and view all the answers

Why did young men become cowboys in the West?

To drive cattle along cattle trails to railroads. Signup and view all the answers

What was a common building material used for homes in the West?

Sod Signup and view all the answers

'Ghost Dance' was a ritual associated with which group out West?

Plains Indians Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

To encourage Native Americans to assimilate into white culture Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the end of the Indian wars?

The Battle of Wounded Knee Signup and view all the answers

What did Frederick Jackson Turner argue in his 1893 essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History"?

The frontier experience shaped American democracy and individualism Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1890 Census Bureau's declaration that the frontier was closed?

It marked the end of westward expansion and the closing of the frontier Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the U.S. government's policy of assimilation towards Native Americans?

To encourage Native Americans to adopt white culture and abandon their ways Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a group that contributed to the corruption in big business and government in the West?

Native American tribes Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Fort Laramie Treaty?

It was a treaty that the U.S. government broke Signup and view all the answers

Which event is considered Custer's Last Stand?

The Battle of Little Bighorn Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906?

To ensure that all meat sold was inspected and graded by federal inspectors Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Hull House, established by Jane Addams in Chicago?

To provide education and job training for new immigrants Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the National Child Labor Committee, led by Florence Kelley?

To end the practice of child labor in industries and businesses Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?

It established the principle of 'separate but equal' racial segregation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a goal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

To advocate for the immediate political and social equality of African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the women's suffrage movement, led by figures like Susan B. Anthony?

To secure the right for women to vote in elections Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

To allow the federal government to levy an income tax Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'secret ballot' reform advocated by Progressives?

To allow citizens to vote privately without revealing their choices Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the conservationist movement, supported by President Theodore Roosevelt?

To promote the responsible use and protection of natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant achievement of President Theodore Roosevelt in terms of environmental conservation?

He created the National Forest Service and numerous national parks and monuments Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Populist movement?

To increase the money supply by using both gold and silver Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the key differences between Populists and Progressives?

Populists were located in rural areas, while Progressives were located in big cities Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Wabash vs. Illinois (1886)?

It allowed the federal government to regulate interstate railroad traffic Signup and view all the answers

What was the main argument made by William Jennings Bryan in his famous "Cross of Gold" speech during the 1896 presidential election?

That the United States was being "crucified" by relying solely on the gold standard Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Muckrakers, such as Jacob Riis and Ida Tarbell?

To expose corruption and problems in big business and government Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICC) created in the aftermath of the Wabash vs. Illinois Supreme Court case?

It allowed the federal government to regulate interstate railroad traffic Signup and view all the answers

How did the Populist Party's political victories in the 1890s impact the 1896 presidential election?

The Populist Party's platform was largely adopted by the Democratic Party's nominee, William Jennings Bryan Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary difference between the Populists and the Progressives in terms of their geographic base?

Populists were based in the West and Midwest, while Progressives were based in the East Signup and view all the answers

How did the Wabash vs. Illinois Supreme Court case lead to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)?

The case established that the federal government could regulate interstate railroad traffic, which led to the creation of the ICC Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the high inflation that farmers were experiencing during the late 19th century?

The United States' reliance on the gold standard for currency Signup and view all the answers

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Why did the Carpetbaggers go to the South during Reconstruction?

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

What was the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad's completion in 1869?

What was a key reason for African Americans leaving the South and migrating West?

Who were often employed to work on the dangerous jobs while building the Transcontinental Railroad?

What was a characteristic of Bonanza Farms?

Why did young men become cowboys in the West?

What was a common building material used for homes in the West?

'Ghost Dance' was a ritual associated with which group out West?

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

Which event marked the end of the Indian wars?

What did Frederick Jackson Turner argue in his 1893 essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History"?

What was the significance of the 1890 Census Bureau's declaration that the frontier was closed?

What was the purpose of the U.S. government's policy of assimilation towards Native Americans?

Which of the following was NOT a group that contributed to the corruption in big business and government in the West?

What was the significance of the Fort Laramie Treaty?

Which event is considered Custer's Last Stand?

What was the primary purpose of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906?

What was the primary goal of the Hull House, established by Jane Addams in Chicago?

What was the primary goal of the National Child Labor Committee, led by Florence Kelley?

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?

Which of the following was a goal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

What was the primary goal of the women's suffrage movement, led by figures like Susan B. Anthony?

What was the purpose of the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

What was the purpose of the 'secret ballot' reform advocated by Progressives?

What was the primary goal of the conservationist movement, supported by President Theodore Roosevelt?

What was a significant achievement of President Theodore Roosevelt in terms of environmental conservation?

What was the main goal of the Populist movement?

Which of the following best describes the key differences between Populists and Progressives?

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Wabash vs. Illinois (1886)?

What was the main argument made by William Jennings Bryan in his famous "Cross of Gold" speech during the 1896 presidential election?

What was the main goal of the Muckrakers, such as Jacob Riis and Ida Tarbell?

What was the main impact of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICC) created in the aftermath of the Wabash vs. Illinois Supreme Court case?

How did the Populist Party's political victories in the 1890s impact the 1896 presidential election?

What was the primary difference between the Populists and the Progressives in terms of their geographic base?

How did the Wabash vs. Illinois Supreme Court case lead to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)?

What was the primary reason for the high inflation that farmers were experiencing during the late 19th century?

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