Exploring Reconstruction and Expansion in US History

What was the general attitude of Southern politicians towards rejoining the Union after the Civil War?

• They were reluctant to rejoin

• They were not involved in the decision

• They were eager to rejoin

• They were neutral

What did the Thirteenth Amendment achieve?

• It granted women the right to vote

• It started the Civil War

• It officially outlawed slavery

• It ended the Civil War

What were Black Codes designed to do?

• Promote railroad expansion

• Enhance the freedoms of former slaves

• Restrict the freedoms of former slaves

• Encourage industrial growth

What major development was necessitated by the new pattern of settlement in America?

• Rapid expansion of the railroad network

• Expansion of telegraph lines

• Construction of new cities

• Development of new farming techniques

What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution in Eastern cities?

• Reduction in urban population

• Rise of new factories and business practices

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Decrease in factory jobs

What conditions did factory workers face during the Industrial Revolution?

• Safe and well-paid

• Unsafe, unsanitary, and underpaid

• Luxurious and high-paying

• Flexible and comfortable

Who primarily filled factory positions during the Industrial Revolution?

• Retired soldiers

• Wealthy industrialists

• Middle-class citizens

• Recent immigrants

What movement emerged in response to social inequalities during the Industrial Revolution?

• The Enlightenment Movement

• The Progressive Movement

• The Conservative Movement

• The Industrial Movement

What was one of the key goals of the Progressive Movement?

• To reduce industrial growth

• To promote women's suffrage

• To decrease railroad expansion

• To increase factory safety standards

Which conflict overshadowed the Progressive Movement?

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• The Spanish-American War

• The Korean War