Reconstruction Era Laws Quiz

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

To provide economic support to African American communities

To restrict the freedom of African Americans through laws (correct)

To encourage African Americans to vote in elections

To promote equal rights for African Americans

What was the requirement under the Mississippi Plan for individuals to be eligible to vote?

Absence of any family members with a criminal record

Residency in the state for at least 1 year

Completion of a literacy test (correct)

Payment of all taxes by March 1st

What was the significance of the Grandfather Clause in voting regulations?

It prohibited individuals convicted of crimes from voting

It mandated that individuals had to pay all taxes prior to voting

It required individuals to live in a state for a certain period before being eligible to vote

It allowed individuals to vote if their father or grandfather could vote by a specific date (correct)

What was Homer Plessy's racial background and why was he significant in legal history?

He was 1/8 African American and intentionally broke segregation laws Signup and view all the answers

Which organization aimed to advocate for the interests of American farmers by pushing for lower rates charged by railroads?

The Grange Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote 'The Gospel of Wealth' and what was its main theme?

Andrew Carnegie; discussing the responsibility of the rich to be philanthropic Signup and view all the answers

Who led the D-Day invasion?

Dwight Eisenhower Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the Casablanca Conference?

Concentrating efforts on the Mediterranean Signup and view all the answers

Who became President after FDR's death?

Harry Truman Signup and view all the answers

What did the Yalta Conference decide to do with Germany post-World War II?

Split it into 4 occupied zones Signup and view all the answers

Where were the atomic bombs dropped by the US during World War II?

Nagasaki and Hiroshima Signup and view all the answers

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

VJ Day Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair?

It resulted in the deaths of 7 police officers and 4 civilians. Signup and view all the answers

What organization 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 Pullman Strike?

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

Which author wrote 'The Jungle,' exposing the horrors of the meat-packing industry?

Upton Sinclair Signup and view all the answers

'The Future of War' was authored by:

Jan Bloch Signup and view all the answers

What did the Elkins Act empower the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate?

Telephone, telegraph, and cable lines Signup and view all the answers

Which event turned American opinion against the Germans during World War I?

The Lusitania sinking Signup and view all the answers

What did the American Federation of Labor focus on?

Formation of craft unions for workers' rights Signup and view all the answers

Which group advocated for prohibiting child labor and establishing health and safety standards?

Social Justice Advocates Signup and view all the answers

What impact did 'The Jungle' have on society?

Brought attention to workers' issues in the meat-packing industry Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Arabic Pledge mentioned in the text?

To promise not to sink passenger ships without warning Signup and view all the answers

Which act was authorized to increase the regulatory army in the US?

National Defense Act Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the Revenue Act mentioned in the text?

Raised the lowest tax rate from 1% to 4% Signup and view all the answers

What led to Woodrow Wilson's victory in the Election of 1916?

"He kept us out of war" phrase Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Espionage Act mentioned in the text?

Made conveying info to interfere with armed forces a crime Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect of Wilson's 14 Points focused on reducing military power?

National armaments will be reduced Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is associated with the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?

Largest battle in US military history Signup and view all the answers

"Red Summer" primarily involved violence between which groups?

White and black Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?

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

What was the purpose of the Atlantic Charter agreement between Churchill and FDR?

To discuss respective war aims Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States adopt an isolationist policy during WWII?

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

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?

To provide supplies to Great Britain without immediate payment Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan?

Export Control Act banning key exports to Japan Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Bonus Army?

A group of WWI veterans demanding immediate payment of bonuses Signup and view all the answers

'Gospel of efficiency' refers to applying management techniques to eliminate waste and inefficiency primarily in which sectors?

Government, society, and industry Signup and view all the answers

'Four Minute Men' were individuals sent by President Wilson to deliver short propaganda speeches to promote what during WWI?

'Neutrality' among American citizens Signup and view all the answers

'Laissez-faire' is an economic philosophy advocating for what kind of government role in economic affairs?

'Minimal' intervention Signup and view all the answers

'New Deal' reforms between 1933 and 1942 aimed at ending the Great Depression were enacted under which US President?

'Franklin Roosevelt' 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?

What was the requirement under the Mississippi Plan for individuals to be eligible to vote?

What was the significance of the Grandfather Clause in voting regulations?

What was Homer Plessy's racial background and why was he significant in legal history?

Which organization aimed to advocate for the interests of American farmers by pushing for lower rates charged by railroads?

Who wrote 'The Gospel of Wealth' and what was its main theme?

Who led the D-Day invasion?

What was the main focus of the Casablanca Conference?

Who became President after FDR's death?

What did the Yalta Conference decide to do with Germany post-World War II?

Where were the atomic bombs dropped by the US during World War II?

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

What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair?

What organization focused on advocating for 8-hour workdays and ending child and convict labor?

What triggered the Pullman Strike?

Which author wrote 'The Jungle,' exposing the horrors of the meat-packing industry?

'The Future of War' was authored by:

What did the Elkins Act empower the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate?

Which event turned American opinion against the Germans during World War I?

What did the American Federation of Labor focus on?

Which group advocated for prohibiting child labor and establishing health and safety standards?

What impact did 'The Jungle' have on society?

What was the purpose of the Arabic Pledge mentioned in the text?

Which act was authorized to increase the regulatory army in the US?

What was the main consequence of the Revenue Act mentioned in the text?

What led to Woodrow Wilson's victory in the Election of 1916?

What was the purpose of the Espionage Act mentioned in the text?

What key aspect of Wilson's 14 Points focused on reducing military power?

What characteristic is associated with the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?

"Red Summer" primarily involved violence between which groups?

What was the primary reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?

What was the purpose of the Atlantic Charter agreement between Churchill and FDR?

Why did the United States adopt an isolationist policy during WWII?

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?

Which event led to the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan?

Who were the Bonus Army?

'Gospel of efficiency' refers to applying management techniques to eliminate waste and inefficiency primarily in which sectors?

'Four Minute Men' were individuals sent by President Wilson to deliver short propaganda speeches to promote what during WWI?

'Laissez-faire' is an economic philosophy advocating for what kind of government role in economic affairs?

'New Deal' reforms between 1933 and 1942 aimed at ending the Great Depression were enacted under which US President?

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