U.S. History

The 13th Amendment of the US Constitution ended  

• slavery

• voting rights

• civil wars

• the confederacy

The effect of the 14th Amendment was that it:

• freed all enslaved people.

• imposed fines on the South for oppressing former enslaved people.

• gave males the right to vote regardless of race.

• made African Americans citizens.

The effect of the 15th Amendment was that it:

• gave the vote to all African Americans.

• gave the vote to all male citizens, regardless of race.

• established an income tax to pay the war debt

• established military rule in the South

What was one of the results of the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Plessy saying segregation was illegal.

• The Supreme Court never made a ruling.

• The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal.

• Public schools were desegregated

What year was the Mayflower Compact signed?

• 1620

• 1619

• 1630

• 1640

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To declare independence from England

• To establish a framework for self-government

• To create a military alliance

• To outline trade agreements

Which of the following best describes the economy of the New England colonies?

• Primarily agricultural

• Based on trade and manufacturing

• Focused on mining resources

• Dependent on slave labor

The New England colonies were known for their:

• Warm climate and large plantations

• Harsh winters and rocky soil

• Extensive gold mines

• Abundant cotton fields

What is representative government?

• A system where citizens vote directly on laws

• A system where citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf

• A system where a monarch has absolute power

• A system where only the wealthy can vote

Which of the following was a major reason for the establishment of the 13 Colonies?

• To find gold and silver

• To expand the British Empire and seek new opportunities

• To establish a new monarchy

• To create a utopian society