EOC Midterm Review

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Which issue is associated with the following headlines?
“Compromise Enables Maine and Missouri to Enter the Union”
“California Joins the Union as Part of Compromise of 1850”
“Kansas-Nebraska Act Establishes Popular Sovereignty in the Territories.”

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Status of slavery in new states

Answer explanation

The headlines focus on compromises related to the admission of new states and the contentious issue of slavery, specifically how it was addressed in Maine, Missouri, California, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, highlighting the status of slavery in new states.

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At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln maintained that the war was being fought for which reason? Options: To uphold national honor, To free all slaves, To preserve the Union, To prevent foreign involvement

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To preserve the Union

Answer explanation

At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln emphasized that the primary goal was to preserve the Union, not initially to free all slaves or for other reasons. This focus on unity was crucial for the nation's survival.

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What was the primary purpose for creating the native American reservation system?

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To remove Native Americans from desirable land

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of creating the Native American reservation system was to remove Native Americans from desirable land, allowing settlers to access these areas for agriculture and development.

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According to the federal government, what was the primary objective of the Dawes Act of 1887?

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To encourage assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture

Answer explanation

The primary objective of the Dawes Act of 1887 was to encourage the assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture by allotting them individual plots of land and promoting farming and private property ownership.

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What was the main goal of the Freedmen's Bureau following the Civil War?

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To help freed people achieve economic stability and secure political freedoms

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Freedmen's Bureau was to assist freed people in achieving economic stability and securing political freedoms, which included education, employment, and legal rights, rather than just focusing on voting or relocation.

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What was one reason Congress divided the South into five military districts during the period known as Radical Reconstruction?

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To ensure that new Southern governments guaranteed the vote to all African Americans

Answer explanation

One reason Congress divided the South into five military districts was to ensure that new Southern governments guaranteed the vote to all African Americans, promoting their political rights during Radical Reconstruction.

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Which statement describes a goal of Radical Republicans during Reconstruction? Options: Expanding suffrage to women, Readmitting states to the Union, Protecting the rights of African Americans, Increasing the power of state governments

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Protecting the rights of African Americans

Answer explanation

The Radical Republicans aimed to protect the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction, ensuring their freedom and civil rights were upheld, which was a central goal of their policies.

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How did the Fifteenth Amendment expand on the rights granted in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments?

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By protecting the rights of African American men to vote

Answer explanation

The Fifteenth Amendment specifically protects the voting rights of African American men, building on the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments, which abolished slavery and granted citizenship, respectively.

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Which change resulted from the ratification of the Civil War Amendments?

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Elections were required to reflect the representation of African Americans

Answer explanation

The Civil War Amendments aimed to ensure African American representation in elections, thus requiring elections to reflect their participation and rights, making this the correct choice.

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Look at the following information about the economic conditions in the nineteenth century and answer the question below.
RESTRICTIONS ON ECONOMIC FREEDOM OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE SOUTH
Before 1865: Slavery
After 1865: ?
Which term best replaces the question mark?

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Debt Peonage

Answer explanation

After 1865, many African Americans faced economic restrictions through debt peonage, a system where they were forced to work to pay off debts, effectively continuing their exploitation despite the abolition of slavery.