37 Questions
What was the purpose of the black codes in the South after the Civil War?
To limit the freedom of African Americans through restrictive laws
What was the literacy test and understanding clause used for in the South during elections?
To prove understanding of voting documents
What did the Grandfather Clause permit in terms of voting eligibility?
Voting if a family member met certain criteria
What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Separate but equal doctrine
Which organization aimed to advocate for lower rates charged by railroads during the Gilded Age?
National Farmers Alliance
Who authored 'Gospel of Wealth' and what was its main message?
Andrew Carnegie, advocating for philanthropy among the wealthy
Who led the D-Day operation?
Dwight Eisenhower
What was the purpose of the Casablanca Conference?
To focus efforts on the Mediterranean
Who succeeded FDR as President of the United States?
Harry Truman
What was the significance of the Yalta Conference?
It led to the split of Germany into occupied zones
Which event led directly to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day)?
German surrender
What was the outcome of Executive Order 9066 issued during WWII?
Forcing Japanese-Americans into camps
What was the purpose of the Arabic pledge?
To promise not to sink passenger ships without warning
Which legislation gave the President power to manage the production and distribution of foods and fuel vital to the war effort?
Lever Food and Fuel Act
What was the main outcome of the Meuse Argone offensive?
Largest battle in US military history
What was the goal of Wilson's 14 points?
Reducing national armaments
What was one of the effects of the 1918 flu pandemic?
Social crisis and economic shutdown
Who orchestrated a series of raids on alleged radical centers throughout the country?
A. Mitchell Palmer
What legislation granted citizenship to all Native Americans?
Snyder Act
Which phrase led to Woodrow Wilson's victory in the Election of 1916?
He kept us out of war
What was the significance of 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair?
Exposed the problems in the meat packing industry
Which event set off a national xenophobic wave in the United States?
Haymarket Affair
Who was the president of the American Federation of Labor during the Progressive Era?
Samuel Gompers
What triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?
Wage cuts and anti-union actions
Which movement involved the creation of city managers and county commissioners?
Efficiency Movement
What did the Mann-Elkins Act empower the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate?
Telephone, telegraph, and cable lines
Who wrote the book 'The Future of War,' predicting negative consequences of industrial powers going to war?
'The Future of War' author
What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?
To eliminate foreign influence
Why did the American First Committee oppose intervention in WWII?
Belief in avoiding future wars
What was the purpose of the Export Control Act that banned exports to Japan?
To limit Japan's military capabilities
Why did Hoover refuse direct federal intervention during the Great Depression?
To encourage voluntary efforts and self-reconstruction
What characterized the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?
Supplying Great Britain with war materials
What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter during WWII?
It outlined war aims and mutual support
What was the purpose of the Four Minute Men during WWI?
To present propaganda speeches to the public
What was the main motivation behind the New Deal reforms enacted by Franklin Roosevelt?
To support and revive the economy during the Great Depression
What was the purpose of the Hundred Days in relation to Franklin Roosevelt's administration?
To execute New Deal programs to address economic issues
Why did Japan establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?
To exploit resources from other Asian countries
Test your knowledge of the Black Codes, Mississippi Plan, and Grandfather Clause - laws implemented in the South during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War to restrict the rights of African Americans. Learn about the limitations imposed on freedom, voting rights, and eligibility criteria through this quiz.
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