Reconstruction Era Laws Quiz

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What was the purpose of the black codes in the South after the Civil War?

To grant African Americans full citizenship rights

To encourage African American ownership of land

To provide equal opportunities for African Americans

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

Which requirement was part of the Mississippi Plan to limit voting rights?

Proving literacy and understanding of the voting document (correct)

Living in the state for at least 5 years

Paying all taxes by March 1st

Having a clean criminal record

What was the main purpose of the Grandfather Clause in voting restrictions?

To grant voting rights based on family history (correct)

To allow only new immigrants to vote

To ensure that only literate individuals could vote

To give preference to young voters

In which case did the outcome establish the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Homer Plessy v. Ferguson Signup and view all the answers

Which organization aimed to advocate for lower rates charged by railroads during the Gilded Age?

Patrons of Husbandry (The Grange) Signup and view all the answers

What industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate through his company?

Oil industry Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of a national wave of xenophobia in the United States?

The Haymarket Affair Signup and view all the answers

Which labor union focused on advocating for 8-hour workdays and ending child and convict labor?

Noble and Holy Order of Knights of Labor Signup and view all the answers

What triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?

Wage cuts and anti-union actions Signup and view all the answers

Which group of writers aimed to expose social problems in American society during the Progressive Era?

Muckrakers Signup and view all the answers

What did William Howard Taft achieve through the Man Elkins Act?

Gave ICC power to regulate communication lines Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?

It turned American opinion against the Germans. Signup and view all the answers

Who led the D-Day operation?

Dwight Eisenhower Signup and view all the answers

Which conference resulted in the decision to split Germany into four occupied zones?

Yalta Conference Signup and view all the answers

What led to the onset of the Cold War after World War II?

Potsdam Conference Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the end of World War II in the Pacific theater?

VJ Day Signup and view all the answers

Who became the President of the United States after FDR's death?

Harry Truman Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Executive Order 9066 during World War II?

It forced Japanese-Americans into camps. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Arabic pledge made by Germany?

To ensure the safety of passengers ships without warning Signup and view all the answers

Why did Wilson win the election of 1916 according to the text?

Because of the phrase 'he kept us out of war' Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Espionage Act?

To prevent interference with US armed forces during wartime Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Wilson's 14 points?

To ensure freedom of navigation at sea Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Meuse Argone offensive?

It was the largest battle in US military history Signup and view all the answers

What was the main fear during the Red Scare?

Fear of communist threats to American life Signup and view all the answers

What did Warren G. Harding promise in his campaign during the election of 1920?

A return to normalcy Signup and view all the answers

Who betrayed the public's trust through the Teapot Dome Scandal?

Albert Fall Signup and view all the answers

'Nan Britton' published letters that act as evidence of her relationship with which US President?

Warren G. Harding Signup and view all the answers

What did A. Mitchell Palmer and J Edgar Hoover orchestrate during the Red Scare?

Series of raids on radical centers throughout the country Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900?

To end foreign influence in the country Signup and view all the answers

Why did many people blame the banks during the Great Depression?

Banks were accused of causing the stock market crash Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Export Control Act in relation to Japan before Pearl Harbor?

To ban exporting essential goods to Japan Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter during World War II?

It outlined the war aims of the United States and Great Britain Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for enacting the Neutrality Acts in the United States?

To prevent American involvement in foreign conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What did Hoover believe was needed to address the Great Depression?

Voluntary individual and collective efforts for reconstruction Signup and view all the answers

Who was Charles Lindbergh and what was his notable achievement?

An American pilot who made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'Bonus Army' seeking when it marched to Washington D.C. in 1932?

Immediate payment of government war bonuses in cash Signup and view all the answers

'Laissez-faire' refers to which economic principle?

Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs Signup and view all the answers

Which event triggered the most devastating stock market crash in history?

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 Signup and view all the answers

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What was the purpose of the black codes in the South after the Civil War?

Which requirement was part of the Mississippi Plan to limit voting rights?

What was the main purpose of the Grandfather Clause in voting restrictions?

In which case did the outcome establish the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Which organization aimed to advocate for lower rates charged by railroads during the Gilded Age?

What industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate through his company?

What event marked the beginning of a national wave of xenophobia in the United States?

Which labor union focused on advocating for 8-hour workdays and ending child and convict labor?

What triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?

Which group of writers aimed to expose social problems in American society during the Progressive Era?

What did William Howard Taft achieve through the Man Elkins Act?

What was a significant effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?

Who led the D-Day operation?

Which conference resulted in the decision to split Germany into four occupied zones?

What led to the onset of the Cold War after World War II?

Which event marked the end of World War II in the Pacific theater?

Who became the President of the United States after FDR's death?

What was the significance of Executive Order 9066 during World War II?

What was the significance of the Arabic pledge made by Germany?

Why did Wilson win the election of 1916 according to the text?

What was the purpose of the Espionage Act?

What was the primary goal of Wilson's 14 points?

What was the outcome of the Meuse Argone offensive?

What was the main fear during the Red Scare?

What did Warren G. Harding promise in his campaign during the election of 1920?

Who betrayed the public's trust through the Teapot Dome Scandal?

'Nan Britton' published letters that act as evidence of her relationship with which US President?

What did A. Mitchell Palmer and J Edgar Hoover orchestrate during the Red Scare?

What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900?

Why did many people blame the banks during the Great Depression?

What was the purpose of the Export Control Act in relation to Japan before Pearl Harbor?

What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter during World War II?

What was the main reason for enacting the Neutrality Acts in the United States?

What did Hoover believe was needed to address the Great Depression?

Who was Charles Lindbergh and what was his notable achievement?

What was the 'Bonus Army' seeking when it marched to Washington D.C. in 1932?

'Laissez-faire' refers to which economic principle?

Which event triggered the most devastating stock market crash in history?

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