US History Exam Questions: 1877-Present - PDF

Provide a brief, concise response for each question. 1. What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment, and how did it impact formerly enslaved people? 2. How did Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) uphold segregation laws in the United States? 3. Define Jim Crow laws and their effect on African Americans. 4....

Provide a brief, concise response for each question. 1. What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment, and how did it impact formerly enslaved people? 2. How did Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) uphold segregation laws in the United States? 3. Define Jim Crow laws and their effect on African Americans. 4. What were the primary goals of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction? 5. Explain the difference between the Emancipationist and Reconciliationist views of Reconstruction. 6. Who was Ida B. Wells, and what was her role in fighting racial violence? 7. What was the Ghost Dance, and why did the U.S. government view it as a threat? 8. What factors led to the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century? 9. What were Hoovervilles, and why did they emerge during the Great Depression? 10. Who were the 'Okies' and 'Arkies,' and what challenges did they face during the Dust Bowl migration? 11. How did the railroads contribute to U.S. economic expansion and the displacement of Indigenous communities? 12. How did the rise of the second Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the early 20th century differ from the original Klan’s goals? 13. What was the impact of urbanization on American society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries? 14. How did the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s affect Mexican and Mexican American communities? 15. What role did the railroads play in American Industrialism, and how did they influence labor movements? 16. What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment, and how was it undermined during the Jim Crow era? 17. Define the concept of American Empire, and explain how the Spanish-American War contributed to it. 18. How did U.S. expansion in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii reflect American imperial ambitions? 19. How did the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary shape U.S. foreign policy in Latin America? 20. What was the significance of the Panama Canal in the expansion of American power? Yes/No Practice Questions Answer each question with Yes or No. 21. Did the Black Codes attempt to restrict the rights of African Americans after the Civil War? 22. Were the Lakota people involved in conflicts with the U.S. government over land and culture? 23. Did Plessy v. Ferguson establish the legal doctrine of 'separate but equal'? 24. Was the Great Depression a major factor in the rise of Hoovervilles? 25. Did urbanization lead to the decline of factory work in the early 20th century? 26. Was Jim Crow segregation limited only to the Southern states? 27. Did the Dust Bowl contribute to mass migration to California? 28. Did the second wave of the Ku Klux Klan target immigrants, Catholics, and labor movements in addition to Black Americans? 29. Did the Moralizing the Borderlands approach criminalize certain types of labor? 30. Was Ida B. Wells known for her work exposing lynching in the U.S.? 31. Did the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s lead to the deportation of thousands of U.S. citizens of Mexican descent? 32. Was the Red Light Abatement Act an attempt to criminalize all forms of sex work in California? 33. Did railroads contribute to the expansion of U.S. imperialism and global trade? 34. Did the United States intervene in Latin America under the Roosevelt Corollary? 35. Did the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. lead to an increase in child labor? True/False (15 Questions) Mark each statement as True or False. 36. The Ghost Dance was a religious movement that sought to restore Indigenous lands and ways of life. 37. The Great Migration led to the emergence of Black cultural movements like the Harlem Renaissance. 38. Hoovervilles were government-sponsored housing projects during the Great Depression. 39. The Dust Bowl was caused by both environmental factors and poor agricultural practices. 40. The Repatriation Program was a voluntary return initiative for Mexican workers. 41. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision was later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. 42. The Radical Republicans supported Black suffrage and citizenship during Reconstruction. 43. Jim Crow laws provided equal resources for Black and white citizens. 44. Black Elk was a spiritual leader who later recounted his experiences with U.S. expansion and the Lakota people. 45. Urbanization led to overcrowding and poor living conditions in many U.S. cities in the late 19th century. 46. The Red Light Abatement Act targeted sex work but also had consequences for labor rights in border regions. 47. The Mexican Repatriation was officially acknowledged as a violation of civil rights decades later. 48. The Moralizing the Borderlands approach shaped the perception of labor and criminality along the U.S.-Mexico border. 49. The Second KKK targeted immigrants, Catholics, and labor movements in addition to Black Americans. 50. The U.S. acquisition of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam marked a shift toward imperial expansion. New Deal and its Impact 51. What was the purpose of the New Deal, and how did it respond to the Great Depression? 52. Explain the difference between the First New Deal and the Second New Deal. 53. How did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) contribute to economic recovery? 54. What was the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the New Deal? 55. How did the Social Security Act of 1935 change the role of the federal government? 56. What were the criticisms of the New Deal from both conservatives and progressives? 57. How did the New Deal impact African Americans and other marginalized communities? 58. What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and how did it transform the region? 59. How did President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats shape public perception of the New Deal? 60. What was the Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act), and how did it impact labor unions? 61. Did the New Deal create Social Security as a permanent program? 62. Was the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) intended to stabilize farm prices? 63. Did the Supreme Court declare some New Deal programs unconstitutional? 64. Was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) established to protect bank deposits? 65. Did the New Deal completely end the Great Depression? 66. The New Deal significantly expanded the role of the federal government in the economy. 67. The Second New Deal focused more on social welfare programs than the First New Deal. 68. The Public Works Administration (PWA) built infrastructure projects, including roads and schools. 69. The New Deal led to a significant decline in labor union membership. 70. The Social Security Act provided immediate relief for unemployed Americans in 1935.