US History: Bonanza Farms and the 13th Amendment

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What does Booker T. Washington emphasize when he refers to measuring success?

The titles and positions held

The amount of education received

The obstacles overcome during life (correct)

The financial wealth acquired

What was General Armstrong's advice to Booker about delivering public speeches?

Make every word count and give an idea for each (correct)

Ensure that each part of the speech is well-rehearsed

Focus on emotional storytelling to capture attention

Use complex vocabulary to impress the audience

What aspect of teaching did Booker find more challenging than book learning at Tuskegee Institute?

Educating about hygiene and manual labor (correct)

Teaching advanced mathematics concepts

Preparing students for college entrance exams

Instilling discipline and respect

What did Booker believe would occur if a white man harmed a black man?

It would eventually result in harm to a white man Signup and view all the answers

What central theme permeates Booker's teachings and speeches?

The importance of education and perseverance Signup and view all the answers

What provided 160 acres of federal land to individuals willing to farm it?

Homestead Act Signup and view all the answers

What amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

14th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Which act aimed to support the establishment of colleges focused on agriculture and mechanics?

Morrill Land-grant College Act Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

To offer assistance to displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which system allowed a tenant farmer to use land in exchange for a share of the crop?

Sharecropping Signup and view all the answers

What does the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution accomplish?

It abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude Signup and view all the answers

What was the main function of the Crop Lien system?

To allow farmers to obtain supplies on credit Signup and view all the answers

What did the Pacific Railway Act promote?

The development of a transcontinental railway Signup and view all the answers

What was a key element of Radical Reconstruction?

Guaranteeing citizenship regardless of race Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Hiram R. Revels?

He became the first African American senator. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 guarantee?

Equal treatment in public transportation and accommodations Signup and view all the answers

What did the term 'Jim Crow' refer to?

Racial segregation enforced by laws and customs Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect of the Dawes Act?

To encourage Native Americans to become farmers and landowners Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'separate but equal' refer to in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Racial segregation that was deemed legally permissible Signup and view all the answers

What was the main argument presented in Turner’s Thesis?

Frontier settlement shaped American democracy Signup and view all the answers

How did Native peoples use the bison, according to historical accounts?

For food, clothing, shelter, and worship Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sodbuster and Bonanza Farm

Sodbuster refers to farmers who broke the sod to cultivate land, pivotal in U.S. agriculture.
Bonanza Farms were large-scale farms established by individuals who claimed vast tracts of land, focused on raising cattle and other livestock.

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the U.S.
Exceptions allowed for punishment post-conviction of a crime.

14th Amendment

Granted citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the U.S., including formerly enslaved individuals.
Ensured all citizens received equal protection under the law and due process.

15th Amendment

Prohibited denial of voting rights based on race, color, or prior servitude.
Affirmed men’s right to vote regardless of race.

Homestead Act

Offered 160 acres of federal land to anyone who committed to farming it.

Morrill Land-grant College Act

Allocated federal lands to establish colleges aimed at enhancing agricultural and mechanical education.

Pacific Railway Act

Encouraged development of the first transcontinental railway by providing government incentives to qualified individuals.

Freedmen's Bureau

Established to assist displaced Southerners, including newly freed African Americans, by offering food, shelter, and land.

Special Field Order 15

Redistribution of 400,000 acres of captured Confederate land to formerly enslaved individuals.

Sharecropping and Sharecroppers

Sharecropping involved tenants farming land with the landlord receiving a portion of the crop as rent.
Sharecroppers were tenant farmers who paid rent with part of their harvest.

Crop Lien System

Allowed farmers to obtain necessities like food and seed on credit, to be repaid after harvest.

Military Reconstruction Act

Divided the South into five military districts and imposed military rule until new governments were established.

Radical Reconstruction

Aimed to abolish slavery, grant citizenship irrespective of race, and ensure voting rights for all men.

Hiram R. Revels

First African American senator, serving in Mississippi in 1870.

Civil Rights Act of 1875

Guaranteed African Americans equal access in public transportation and accommodations, and the right to serve on juries.

Jim Crow Laws

Enforced racial segregation and discrimination, primarily in Southern states, post-Reconstruction until mid-20th century.

Ida B. Wells

An African American journalist and activist known for her anti-lynching campaigns and work for women’s suffrage in the 1890s.

Plessy v. Ferguson

Established the doctrine of "separate but equal," legitimizing segregation.

Buffalo and Native American Culture

The bison was essential for Native American life, providing food, clothing, shelter, and played a significant role in their spiritual practices.

Dawes Act

Allowed the federal government to divide Native American reservations into individual parcels to promote assimilation into American agricultural society.

Frederick Jackson Turner

Proposed the Frontier Thesis, arguing that American frontier settlement shaped cultural values distinct from Europe.

USS Maine

A battleship sent to Havana in 1898 to protect American interests; sank after an explosion, leading to heightened tensions before the Spanish-American War.

Booker T. Washington's Philosophy

Success measured by obstacles overcome, not just position attained.
Emphasized the importance of effective communication and purposeful speech.
Difficulties included teaching practical skills and hygiene alongside academic subjects.
Warned that violence against Black individuals could eventually lead to violence against whites.

Key Themes in Washington's Work

Perseverance through obstacles.
Importance of self-education for personal and community improvement.

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This quiz explores key concepts in US history, focusing on Bonanza Farms and the significant changes brought by the 13th Amendment. Test your knowledge about historical figures, agricultural developments, and the abolition of slavery in the United States.