25 Questions
What did the Black Codes primarily do?
Limit the freedom of African Americans through restrictive laws
What was the main purpose of the Mississippi Plan?
Limit voting rights based on certain conditions
What did the Literacy Test understanding clause require voters to prove?
Their comprehension of the voting document
What was the significance of the Grandfather Clause in voting?
It linked current voting rights to those of ancestors
Which organization is known as the oldest American agricultural advocacy group?
The Grange
Who led the Populist Party that was made up of angry farmers in the West and South?
Williams Jennings Bryan
Who was responsible for orchestrating a series of raids on alleged radical centers throughout the country and arresting more than 6,000 people?
A.Mitchell Palmer
What was the purpose of the Espionage Act during World War I?
To criminalize conveying information intended to interfere with the war effort
What significant event led to President Wilson's victory in the election of 1916?
The phrase 'he kept us out of war'
What was the primary goal of the Revenue Act during World War I?
To raise taxes to fund war efforts
Which act granted citizenship to all Native Americans?
Synder Act
What was a significant outcome of the Meuse Argonne Offensive during World War I?
It was the largest battle in US history
What was the significance of 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair?
Highlighted the horrors of the meat packing industry
Which event set off a national wave of xenophobia in the late 19th century?
Haymarket Affair
What was a major focus of the American Federation of Labor?
End child labor
What did the Mann-Elkins Act grant power to regulate?
Telephone, telegraph, and cable lines
Which group of writers aimed to expose societal problems in America?
Muckrakers
What was a key feature of the Progressive Era in response to industrial and social challenges?
Conservation movements
'No use of projectiles or explosives from balloons' was a rule established during which event?
'The Future of War' writing
'Pure Food and Drug Act' was passed under the presidency of which individual?
Theodore Roosevelt
'Directly elect senators' was achieved through the implementation of which amendment?
'17th Amendment'
'Conversation Acts' and 'Meat Inspection Act' were associated with which U.S. president?
'Theodore Roosevelt'
What was the significance of Charles Lindbergh's achievements?
He made an iconic flight across the Pacific Ocean.
What is the meaning of 'laissez de faire' in economic terms?
Government should minimize its intervention in economic affairs.
How did the Export Control Act impact relations between the U.S. and Japan before Pearl Harbor?
It led to a ban on exporting essential goods to Japan.
Test your knowledge on the laws and voting restrictions implemented during the Reconstruction Era in the Southern United States, including Black Codes, Mississippi Plan, and Grandfather Clause.
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