Civil War and Reconstruction Flashcard

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Which of the following was NOT a major factor leading to the Civil War according to the curriculum guide? Economic differences between North and South, The issue of states' rights, The Industrial Revolution in Europe, The expansion of slavery into new territories

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The Industrial Revolution in Europe

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The Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision established that:

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African Americans, free or enslaved, were not citizens

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During Reconstruction, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution primarily addressed:

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Citizenship and equal protection under the law

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The Homestead Act of 1862 was significant because it:

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Provided free land to western settlers

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Which economic system perpetuated poverty among formerly enslaved people after the Civil War? Options: The Interstate Commerce Act, The Granger Movement, Sharecropping, The Populist Movement

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Sharecropping

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The Dawes Act primarily impacted: Southern farmers, Native American tribes, Railroad companies, Former Confederate soldiers

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Native American tribes

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The Farmers' Alliance was formed in response to: Native American conflicts, Economic challenges facing farmers, Immigration policies, Urban industrialization

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Economic challenges facing farmers

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The "Black Codes" were designed to:

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Restrict the freedoms of former slaves

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The Ku Klux Klan emerged during Reconstruction as:

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A white supremacist group

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The Populist Movement's main platform (Omaha Platform) focused on: Native American rights, Industrial development, Economic reforms for farmers, Immigration restrictions

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Economic reforms for farmers