Question 1

​Samuel Tilden,Democratic candidate for president in 1876,was the governor of

Accepted Answer

Samuel Tilden was the governor of New York before running for president as the Democratic candidate in 1876.

Question 2

What federal agency was formed to assist former slaves in making the economic adjustment to freedom? ​

Accepted Answer

The Freedmen's Bureau, officially known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, was established in 1865 by Congress to help former slaves and poor whites in the South after the Civil War. Its main purpose was to provide assistance with food, housing, education, and employment in order to help former slaves make the transition to freedom and citizenship.

Question 3

What was the most significant result of the 1876 election? ​

Accepted Answer

The most significant result of the 1876 election was the end of Reconstruction, as it led to the removal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending the federal government's intervention in protecting the civil rights of African Americans. This allowed Southern Democrats to regain control of state governments and implement laws that disenfranchised African Americans and perpetuated segregation and discrimination for decades to come.

Question 4

In the segregated South,blacks were subjected to ​

Accepted Answer

Blacks in the segregated South were subjected to all of the above: They were forced to use segregated railroad cars and public facilities, subjected to literacy test and poll tax requirements designed to keep them from voting, and experienced lynching and other forms of violence aimed at maintaining white supremacy.

Question 5

Which of these did not occur during the Civil War? ​

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment, which granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws," was not passed during the Civil War but rather during the Reconstruction era, in 1868, after the war had ended.

Question 6

Radical Reconstruction ​

Accepted Answer

Radical Reconstruction placed the South under military rule, with the goal of ensuring the rights of freed slaves and preventing former Confederates from returning to power. It was not the most lenient of all the Reconstruction programs, which included Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction. Radical Reconstruction also did not seek to empower the president; in fact, it involved a significant power struggle between the executive and legislative branches of government.

Question 7

As president,which of the following did Ulysses S.Grant believe he should do? ​

Accepted Answer

Grant believed his role as president was primarily to administer the government, rather than to promote new programs or frequently challenge Congress.

Question 8

The United States purchased Alaska from which nation? ​

Accepted Answer

The United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867 for $7.2 million.

Question 9

When white southerners spoke of "redeeming" their region,they were referring to ​

Accepted Answer

"Redeeming" the region referred to both retaking control of government and preventing further expansion of black rights. It was a phrase used by white southerners during Reconstruction as they worked to undo the changes brought about by the Civil War and secure their power and dominance over African Americans. This included the establishment of Jim Crow laws and the use of violence and intimidation to keep Black people from exercising their rights.

Question 10

Which of the following events occurred before the end of the Civil War? ​

Accepted Answer

Congress created the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865 to assist newly freed slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Fourteenth Amendment was not approved until 1868, after the war had ended. The Ku Klux Klan was founded in 1866, also after the war had ended. Impeachment proceedings against Johnson did not occur until 1868. While both A and C are events that occurred before the end of the Civil War, only C is listed as a choice, making it the correct answer.

Question 11

What was the result of President Andrew Johnson's impeachment? ​

Accepted Answer

Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, but he was ultimately acquitted by the Senate. He remained in office until the end of his term.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a true statement about Congressional Reconstruction? ​

Accepted Answer

Congressional Reconstruction was actually more radical and punitive compared to Presidential Reconstruction, which was seen as lenient towards the South.

Question 13

What was the result of the 1872 election? ​

Accepted Answer

The 1872 election resulted in a decisive victory for Ulysses S. Grant despite his administration's scandals, and a defeat for the Democratic candidate, Horace Greeley.

Question 14

Which of the following was a problem faced by the South after the Civil War? ​

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed were problems faced by the South after the Civil War. The destruction caused by the war and significant loss of life caused a lack of capital and resources for investment. The advent of industrialization brought about low wages in the few factories in the South. Additionally, the growth of the lumber industry and agriculture damaged the South's environment, with forests being decimated.

Question 15

Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction proved surprising because

Accepted Answer

Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction was surprising because he granted thousands of pardons to wealthy former Confederates, allowing them to regain political power and influence in the South. This was contrary to the expectations of many, who had hoped that Johnson's presidency would promote a more radical, progressive approach to Reconstruction. Johnson's pardons were seen as a betrayal of the former slaves and their allies, who had fought for civil rights and land reform in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Question 16

Southern states were able to increase their representation in U.S.Congress because ​

Accepted Answer

The end of the three-fifths clause through Presidential Reconstruction allowed Southern states to count their entire black population instead of three-fifths, thereby increasing their representation in Congress.

Question 17

The Fourteenth Amendment is significant because ​

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment is significant for several reasons, but notably, it was the first Constitutional amendment to include the word "male" in Section 2, which addressed voting rights and representation. This marked a shift in the Constitution's language, directly acknowledging gender in terms of voting rights, although it did not grant women the right to vote.

Question 18

​What was the primary cause of the Panic of 1873?

Accepted Answer

The primary cause of the Panic of 1873 was the bankruptcy of several large railroad companies, which led to a chain reaction of bank failures and a widespread economic depression.

Question 19

Which body decided the disputed election of 1876? ​

Accepted Answer

A special congressional commission was established to decide the disputed election of 1876. This commission consisted of 15 members, five from the Senate, five from the House of Representatives, and five from the Supreme Court. The commission ultimately declared Rutherford B. Hayes as the winner of the presidential election over Samuel Tilden.

Question 20

What did the Crédit Mobilier scandal involve? ​

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 13: Bitter Aftermath: Reconstruction and Redemption, 1863-1896

​Samuel Tilden,Democratic candidate for president in 1876,was the governor of

What federal agency was formed to assist former slaves in making the economic adjustment to freedom? ​

What was the most significant result of the 1876 election? ​

In the segregated South,blacks were subjected to ​

Which of these did not occur during the Civil War? ​

Radical Reconstruction ​

As president,which of the following did Ulysses S.Grant believe he should do? ​

The United States purchased Alaska from which nation? ​

When white southerners spoke of "redeeming" their region,they were referring to ​

Which of the following events occurred before the end of the Civil War? ​

What was the result of President Andrew Johnson's impeachment? ​

Which of the following is not a true statement about Congressional Reconstruction? ​

What was the result of the 1872 election? ​

Which of the following was a problem faced by the South after the Civil War? ​

Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction proved surprising because

Southern states were able to increase their representation in U.S.Congress because ​

The Fourteenth Amendment is significant because ​

​What was the primary cause of the Panic of 1873?

Which body decided the disputed election of 1876? ​

What did the Crédit Mobilier scandal involve? ​

Samuel Tilden,Democratic candidate for president in 1876,was the governor of

What federal agency was formed to assist former slaves in making the economic adjustment to freedom?

What was the most significant result of the 1876 election?

In the segregated South,blacks were subjected to

Which of these did not occur during the Civil War?

Radical Reconstruction

As president,which of the following did Ulysses S.Grant believe he should do?

The United States purchased Alaska from which nation?

When white southerners spoke of "redeeming" their region,they were referring to

Which of the following events occurred before the end of the Civil War?

What was the result of President Andrew Johnson's impeachment?

Which of the following is not a true statement about Congressional Reconstruction?

What was the result of the 1872 election?

Which of the following was a problem faced by the South after the Civil War?

Southern states were able to increase their representation in U.S.Congress because

The Fourteenth Amendment is significant because

What was the primary cause of the Panic of 1873?

Which body decided the disputed election of 1876?

What did the Crédit Mobilier scandal involve?