37 Questions
What was the purpose of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?
To restrict the freedom of African Americans through laws
Which requirement was part of the Mississippi Plan to restrict voting rights?
Be able to prove understanding of a document to vote
What was the main outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Separate but equal treatment
Which organization advocated for lowering railroad rates and was known as the oldest American agricultural advocacy group?
Patrons of Husbandry (The Grange)
What did the Populist Party primarily consist of during the Gilded Age?
Angry farmers in the West and South
Which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate with his company Standard Oil?
Oil industry
Who led the D-Day operation during World War II?
Dwight Eisenhower
What was the main focus of the Casablanca Conference between FDR and Churchill?
Concentration on the Mediterranean region
Which event marked the allied liberation of Western Europe during World War II?
D-Day landings
Who succeeded FDR as President of the United States after his death?
Harry Truman
What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?
Split into 4 occupied zones
When did Japan surrender unconditionally during World War II?
VJ Day
What legislation introduced compulsory military training and increased the size of the US army?
National Defense Act
Which battle is considered the largest in US military history during World War I?
Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Who was responsible for orchestrating raids on alleged radical centers and arresting more than 6,000 people during the Red Scare?
A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover
What was the main purpose of the Espionage Act during World War I?
Prevent interference with the war effort
Which event led to fear that communists were attempting to undermine the American way of life?
Red Summer
What did the Snyder Act do for Native Americans?
Granted citizenship
Which scandal involved corruption in allowing oil drilling on public lands during Warren G. Harding's presidency?
Teapot Dome Scandal
What did the Fuel Administration created under the Lever Food and Fuel Act sponsor to save fuel during World War I?
Gasless days
Which president allowed for a return to normalcy in the election of 1920?
Warren G. Harding
What did the Espionage Act make a crime during World War I?
Conveying information intended to interfere with the war effort
What event led to a national wave of xenophobia in the United States during the Haymarket Affair?
The deaths of 7 police officers and 4 civilians
What did the Homestead Steel Strike primarily aim to protest against?
Wage cuts and anti-union actions
Which term describes a key objective of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) under the leadership of Samuel Gompers?
Improving conditions for workers
What was the significance of Upton Sinclair's work 'The Jungle'?
Highlighting the horrors of the meat packing industry
Which individual focused on exposing the harsh living conditions in urban tenements through photography?
Jacob Riis
What action was taken as a direct result of the passing of the 17th Amendment to make the U.S. government more democratic?
Direct election of senators
'Trust-busting' in the context of big corporations refers to:
Breaking up large monopolies and enforcing antitrust laws
What was a common objective of social justice reforms during this period?
Prohibiting child labor
What role did Theodore Roosevelt play in terms of regulations during this period?
Spearheading trust-busting initiatives
What was the purpose of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
To end foreign influence in the country
Who was the American pilot known for making the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean?
Charles Lindbergh
What was the purpose of the Atlantic Charter?
To discuss war aims with European countries
Why did the Pearl Harbor attack happen?
Due to the Export Control Act banning exports to Japan
Who led the American First Committee, advocating against U.S. intervention in WWII?
Charles Lindbergh
What was the primary goal of the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?
To supply Great Britain without entering the war
Test your knowledge on the Bourbons, black codes, and the Mississippi Plan in the post-Civil War South. Learn about the restrictive laws and practices that limited the freedom of African Americans.
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