24/25 Final Study Guide

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Based on this infographic, which of the following events most likely contributed to the trend in Congress during the 1870s? Options: the growing influence of the Redeemers, the election of Rutherford Hayes, the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, the establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau

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the growing influence of the Redeemers

Answer explanation

The growing influence of the Redeemers in the 1870s led to the restoration of white Democratic control in the South, impacting Congress and contributing to the trend of increased segregation and disenfranchisement of African Americans.

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Which of the following was a result of the Compromise of 1877? Options: the election of Rutherford Hayes, the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, the establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau, the Civil War was officially over

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the election of Rutherford Hayes

Answer explanation

The Compromise of 1877 resulted in the election of Rutherford Hayes as president. This agreement resolved the disputed 1876 election and led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction.

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Based on the excerpt, which of the following was a priority for Lincoln after the Civil War? “With malice toward none, and charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds . . . to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and a lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.” Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, 1865

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regaining a sense of national unity

Answer explanation

Lincoln's focus on "binding up the nation’s wounds" and achieving a "just and lasting peace" indicates that regaining a sense of national unity was a priority for him after the Civil War.

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Why did Congress pass legislation creating the effects shown in the map?

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to demonstrate support for President Johnson’s policies

Answer explanation

Congress passed legislation to demonstrate support for President Johnson’s policies, which aimed to integrate Southern states back into the Union and promote his vision for Reconstruction.

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Which of the following farming systems did not require any exchange of cash between farmer and landowner?
Options: tenant farming, tenant farming and share-tenancy, sharecropping, sharecropping and share-tenancy

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sharecropping

Answer explanation

Sharecropping does not involve cash exchange; instead, farmers work the land and pay the landowner with a share of the crop produced. In contrast, tenant farming and share-tenancy typically require cash payments.

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How did the U.S. government encourage American industry in the late 1800s? Options: by enforcing the Fourteenth Amendment, by enacting protective tariffs, by subsidizing the steel industry, by passing laws to protect workers

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by enacting protective tariffs

Answer explanation

The U.S. government encouraged American industry in the late 1800s primarily by enacting protective tariffs, which raised the cost of imported goods, making domestic products more competitive in the market.

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Compare the statistics for Austria-Hungary and France in the chart and consider where each country was located. What larger trend in immigration do the statistics show?

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French immigration slowed while Austro-Hungarian immigration grew. Immigration from Eastern Europe outpaced immigration from Western Europe.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that French immigration slowed while Austro-Hungarian immigration grew, indicating a trend where immigration from Eastern Europe increased more than from Western Europe during this period.

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What can you infer from this photo of an immigrant family sharing a meal?

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Overcrowding in tenements was a social issue related to urbanization.

Answer explanation

The photo of an immigrant family sharing a meal suggests a close-knit community, often found in overcrowded tenements, highlighting the social issues related to urbanization during that period.

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Which of the following is an example of a push factor? religious tolerance, jobs and other economic opportunities, falling crop prices for farmers, family members who have emigrated

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falling crop prices for farmers

Answer explanation

Falling crop prices for farmers is a push factor as it creates economic hardship, prompting them to leave their current location in search of better opportunities. The other options represent pull factors or positive conditions.

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Based on the map, which region of the United States had the highest percentage of votes for Populist candidates in 1894? Options: the far west, the Midwest, the northeast, the southeast

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the southeast

Answer explanation

In 1894, the Southeast region had the highest percentage of votes for Populist candidates, reflecting the party's strong support in agrarian areas facing economic challenges.