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What was the purpose of the black codes in the South after the Civil War?
What was the purpose of the black codes in the South after the Civil War?
- To grant voting rights to African Americans
- To encourage African Americans to own land
- To provide equal rights to African Americans
- To limit the freedom of African Americans through restrictive laws (correct)
What was the literacy test and understanding clause used for in the South during elections?
What was the literacy test and understanding clause used for in the South during elections?
- To prove understanding of voting documents (correct)
- To assess one's physical fitness
- To determine psychological well-being
- To evaluate financial literacy
What did the Grandfather Clause permit in terms of voting eligibility?
What did the Grandfather Clause permit in terms of voting eligibility?
- Voting based on age
- Voting if a person owned property
- Voting if a family member met certain criteria (correct)
- Voting for those who have served in the military
What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Which organization aimed to advocate for lower rates charged by railroads during the Gilded Age?
Which organization aimed to advocate for lower rates charged by railroads during the Gilded Age?
Who authored 'Gospel of Wealth' and what was its main message?
Who authored 'Gospel of Wealth' and what was its main message?
Who led the D-Day operation?
Who led the D-Day operation?
What was the purpose of the Casablanca Conference?
What was the purpose of the Casablanca Conference?
Who succeeded FDR as President of the United States?
Who succeeded FDR as President of the United States?
What was the significance of the Yalta Conference?
What was the significance of the Yalta Conference?
Which event led directly to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day)?
Which event led directly to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day)?
What was the outcome of Executive Order 9066 issued during WWII?
What was the outcome of Executive Order 9066 issued during WWII?
What was the purpose of the Arabic pledge?
What was the purpose of the Arabic pledge?
Which legislation gave the President power to manage the production and distribution of foods and fuel vital to the war effort?
Which legislation gave the President power to manage the production and distribution of foods and fuel vital to the war effort?
What was the main outcome of the Meuse Argone offensive?
What was the main outcome of the Meuse Argone offensive?
What was the goal of Wilson's 14 points?
What was the goal of Wilson's 14 points?
What was one of the effects of the 1918 flu pandemic?
What was one of the effects of the 1918 flu pandemic?
Who orchestrated a series of raids on alleged radical centers throughout the country?
Who orchestrated a series of raids on alleged radical centers throughout the country?
What legislation granted citizenship to all Native Americans?
What legislation granted citizenship to all Native Americans?
Which phrase led to Woodrow Wilson's victory in the Election of 1916?
Which phrase led to Woodrow Wilson's victory in the Election of 1916?
What was the significance of 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair?
What was the significance of 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair?
Which event set off a national xenophobic wave in the United States?
Which event set off a national xenophobic wave in the United States?
Who was the president of the American Federation of Labor during the Progressive Era?
Who was the president of the American Federation of Labor during the Progressive Era?
What triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?
What triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?
Which movement involved the creation of city managers and county commissioners?
Which movement involved the creation of city managers and county commissioners?
What did the Mann-Elkins Act empower the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate?
What did the Mann-Elkins Act empower the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate?
Who wrote the book 'The Future of War,' predicting negative consequences of industrial powers going to war?
Who wrote the book 'The Future of War,' predicting negative consequences of industrial powers going to war?
What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?
What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?
Why did the American First Committee oppose intervention in WWII?
Why did the American First Committee oppose intervention in WWII?
What was the purpose of the Export Control Act that banned exports to Japan?
What was the purpose of the Export Control Act that banned exports to Japan?
Why did Hoover refuse direct federal intervention during the Great Depression?
Why did Hoover refuse direct federal intervention during the Great Depression?
What characterized the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?
What characterized the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?
What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter during WWII?
What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter during WWII?
What was the purpose of the Four Minute Men during WWI?
What was the purpose of the Four Minute Men during WWI?
What was the main motivation behind the New Deal reforms enacted by Franklin Roosevelt?
What was the main motivation behind the New Deal reforms enacted by Franklin Roosevelt?
What was the purpose of the Hundred Days in relation to Franklin Roosevelt's administration?
What was the purpose of the Hundred Days in relation to Franklin Roosevelt's administration?
Why did Japan establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?
Why did Japan establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?
