Reconstruction Era in the US South

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What was the primary intention of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?

To limit the freedom of African Americans through restrictive laws (correct)

To abolish slavery and ensure equal rights for all citizens

To promote racial equality and social justice

To provide education and employment opportunities to African Americans

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?

It led to the abolition of segregation in public facilities

It established the principle of separate but equal facilities (correct)

It granted African Americans the right to vote

It prohibited racial discrimination in employment

What was the primary goal of the Farmers' Alliance and the Populist Party?

To abolish the gold standard and promote paper currency

To lower rates charged by railroads and promote agricultural development (correct)

To promote women's suffrage and gender equality

To reduce tariffs and promote free trade

Which of the following inventors was credited with the development of the light bulb?

Thomas Edison Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary business of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company?

Oil refining and pipeline management Signup and view all the answers

What was the main idea of Andrew Carnegie's 'Gospel of Wealth'?

The rich have a responsibility to be philanthropists Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of FDR's policy of unconditional surrender?

To ensure the complete defeat of the Axis powers Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of Executive Order 9066 for Japanese-Americans?

They were forced into internment camps, resulting in loss of homes and businesses Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the D-Day invasion?

The liberation of Western Europe from German occupation Signup and view all the answers

What was the main topic of discussion at the Potsdam Conference?

The future of Europe and the use of nuclear weapons Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

The loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and widespread destruction Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Yalta Conference?

It resulted in the division of Germany into occupied zones Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair in the United States?

It marked a national wave of xenophobia and labeled labor unions with violence and anarchism. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor?

To reduce working hours and end child and convict labor. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Homestead Steel Strike?

The strike was broken, and the union suffered a major defeat. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Progressive Era in the United States?

To address the social and economic problems resulting from rapid industrialization. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair?

It exposed the horrors of the meatpacking industry and led to reforms in the industry. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Muckrakers?

To expose the social and economic problems of the time through writing and journalism. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the sinking of the Lusitania on American public opinion?

It greatly turned American public opinion against the Germans and helped move the country towards entering the war. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Efficiency Movement?

To create a more efficient and effective system of government at the local level. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a social justice reform implemented during the Progressive Era?

The establishment of a national healthcare system Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Conservation Movement?

To conserve and protect the natural resources of the United States. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason behind the US's initial policy of isolationism during World War II?

To avoid the financial burden of war Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter?

A discussion of respective war aims between the US and Great Britain Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the New Deal's Hundred Days program?

To launch a series of reforms to address the Great Depression Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the US oil tanker that was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1941, leading to the deaths of two American citizens?

Gulflight Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the National Construction Act?

To spend $500 million on a 3-year program of naval enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the American pilot who made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean and later became a prominent figure in the anti-war movement?

Charles Lindbergh Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Export Control Act, passed by the US in 1941?

To ban the export of aircraft parts, chemicals, and other strategic materials to Japan Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Zimmerman Letter?

It was sent to the Mexican government to keep America militarily occupied Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Meuse Argonne offensive?

It lasted for 77 days and cost 26,277 American lives Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the US government's program to provide supplies to Great Britain during World War II, without entering the war?

Lend-Lease Act Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the Japanese imperialistic system founded in the early 20th century, which reduced its member countries to puppet nations and exploited their resources?

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the demobilization of the US military after World War I?

The loss of jobs for millions of factory workers and returning soldiers Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the ship that was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1917, leading to the deaths of over 100 American citizens and contributing to the US's entry into World War I?

Lusitania Signup and view all the answers

What was the Red Summer of 1919 marked by?

White versus black violence and anti-black riots Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the raids conducted by A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover?

To find and prosecute communists Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the clause in the Treaty of Versailles that declared Germany and Austria responsible for World War I and ordered them to pay reparations to the Allied powers?

War Guilt Clause Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the election of 1920?

It was the first election in which women could vote Signup and view all the answers

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal about?

A corruption scandal involving a Harding cabinet member Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act?

It provided compensation to soldiers who served in World War I Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Snyder Act?

It granted citizenship to all Native Americans Signup and view all the answers

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What was the primary intention of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?

What was the primary goal of the Farmers' Alliance and the Populist Party?

Which of the following inventors was credited with the development of the light bulb?

What was the primary business of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company?

What was the main idea of Andrew Carnegie's 'Gospel of Wealth'?

What was the primary goal of FDR's policy of unconditional surrender?

What was the consequence of Executive Order 9066 for Japanese-Americans?

What was the primary outcome of the D-Day invasion?

What was the main topic of discussion at the Potsdam Conference?

What was the consequence of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

What was the significance of the Yalta Conference?

What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair in the United States?

What was the primary goal of the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor?

What was the outcome of the Homestead Steel Strike?

What was the primary focus of the Progressive Era in the United States?

What was the significance of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair?

What was the primary goal of the Muckrakers?

What was the impact of the sinking of the Lusitania on American public opinion?

What was the primary goal of the Efficiency Movement?

Which of the following was NOT a social justice reform implemented during the Progressive Era?

What was the primary goal of the Conservation Movement?

What was the primary reason behind the US's initial policy of isolationism during World War II?

What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter?

What was the primary goal of the New Deal's Hundred Days program?

What was the name of the US oil tanker that was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1941, leading to the deaths of two American citizens?

What was the main purpose of the National Construction Act?

What was the name of the American pilot who made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean and later became a prominent figure in the anti-war movement?

What was the primary goal of the Export Control Act, passed by the US in 1941?

What was the significance of the Zimmerman Letter?

What was the outcome of the Meuse Argonne offensive?

What was the name of the US government's program to provide supplies to Great Britain during World War II, without entering the war?

What was the name of the Japanese imperialistic system founded in the early 20th century, which reduced its member countries to puppet nations and exploited their resources?

What was the main consequence of the demobilization of the US military after World War I?

What was the name of the ship that was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1917, leading to the deaths of over 100 American citizens and contributing to the US's entry into World War I?

What was the Red Summer of 1919 marked by?

What was the primary goal of the raids conducted by A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover?

What was the name of the clause in the Treaty of Versailles that declared Germany and Austria responsible for World War I and ordered them to pay reparations to the Allied powers?

What was the significance of the election of 1920?

What was the Teapot Dome Scandal about?

What was the significance of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act?

What was the significance of the Snyder Act?

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