Reconstruction Common Assessment



Reconstruction Common AssessmentMultiple Choice Questions (30 questions, each worth 2 points)--Please select the BEST answer to each question.Which of the following best represents Abraham Lincoln’s view on slavery prior to the Civil War?Lincoln was publicly silent on the issue but opposed any extension of slavery in the countryLincoln favored a constitutional amendment that would ban slavery north of the Missouri Compromise lineLincoln proposed slaveholder compensation for escaped slavesLincoln supported a constitutional amendment that would ban Congress from interfering with the transport of slaves between statesIn Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1861), the new President made what promise to the Southern states?He promised to end slavery wherever it existedHe promised not to interfere with slavery where it existedHe promised to compromise on the transport of slaves across state linesHe promised to completely ban slavery north of the Mason-Dixon lineWhat were Abraham Lincoln’s expectations for the conduct of the Civil War?He avoided making slavery the central issue of the warHe considered the Confederate states to be “in rebellion” rather than a separate nation He asked northerners to fight to save the UnionAll of the aboveWhy did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863?To provide a fresh supply of troops for the Union armyTo punish the South for continuing the Civil WarTo free enslaved peoples in all areas in rebellion against the United StatesNone of the aboveWhich of the following was NOT a hardship faced by the Confederacy during the Civil War?Widespread property damage throughout the regionSevere shortages of food and goodsSerious price inflation as the value of money continued to fallNone of the aboveHow did Abraham Lincoln encourage the loyalty of Western territories during the war?By failing to enforce the draftBy paying bonuses to western recruits who joined the armyBy ensuring their safety against Indian attacksBy agreeing to support immediate statehood for all western territoriesUnion victories in this July 1863 pair of battles are widely considered the turning point in the Civil War:Manassas and Bull RunGettysburg and VicksburgGettysburg and ChattanoogaVicksburg and ChickamaugaVictory in what battle is widely seen as the turning point in Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 reelection campaign?Sherman’s battle for AtlantaGrant’s Virginia campaignControl of ChattanoogaThe battle for Chancelorsville Which of the following is NOT part of Lincoln’s Reconstruction plan? Forgiveness for all Southerners except high ranking political leadersReadmission to statehood when 10% of a southern state’s voters swear allegiance to the United StatesOrganization of a new state government which had to ban slaveryNone of the above Which of the following is part of Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction plan? Fifty percent of voters swear an oath of allegiance to the United States Wealthy southern men had to apply for a presidential pardon and swear an oath of allegiance to the United States Military occupation of the southern states Approval of the Black Codes throughout the southern states Johnson’s veto of this bill triggered angry political reactions from the Radical Republicans in 1866 and strained the relationship between the President and Congress: The first Freedmen’s Bureau bill The second Freedmen’s Bureau bill The Wade-Davis Bill The Military Reconstruction Acts Which constitutional amendment abolished the institution of slavery in the United States and its territories? Fourteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment None of the above Which constitutional amendment guaranteed citizenship rights for all people born or naturalized in the United States? Fourteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment None of the above Which constitutional amendment guaranteed the right to vote for all people born or naturalized in the United States? Fourteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment None of the above Which of the following are readmission requirements for Southern states as stated in the Military Reconstruction Acts of 1867? Ratify the Fourteenth Amendment Write new state constitutions that guaranteed freedmen the right to vote Form new state governments to be elected by all male citizens, including African-Americans All of the above Radical Republicans passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 to protect this member of Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet and political ally: Secretary of the Treasury Robert Morton Secretary of War Edwin Stanton Secretary of State William Seward Supreme Court Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase The Reconstruction plan presented by the Radical Republicans, led by Representative Thaddeus Stevens, centered on this essential political approach: The South should be rebuilt and restored to full rights immediately No more that 20% of each state’s population should swear a loyalty oath before the state is readmitted to the Union All of the former Confederate political and military leaders should be pardoned immediately The South should be treated as a conquered people and weakened so that they can no longer endanger the Union What group(s) made up the southern post-war group known as scalawags? Southern farmers who had not owned slaves and had opposed secession from the Union A group of Southern planters who had been economically and socially ruined by the Civil War Southern business leaders who wanted to end the region’s dependence on agriculture All of the above Why did most Southerners criticize the group known as carpetbaggers?A. Many committed frauds against Southern state governmentsB. These native Southerners favored the Democratic partyC. These ex-Union soldiers favored the Democratic partyD. These carpetbaggers favored a continuation of slaveryWhat was the main idea of the Second Amendment to the Constitution?A.The right to bear arms for the members of the militiaB.The right to a speedy trialC.The right to trial by a juryD.The right to avoid self-incriminationWhich of the following freedoms was NOT part of the First Amendment to the Constitution?Freedom of the pressFreedom of speechC.Freedom of religionD.None of the above Why were many politicians insistent upon the inclusion of the Third Amendment to the Constitution?They remembered the quartering of British troops before the American RevolutionSome believed that state governors would abuse their privilegesMany believed that all Americans deserved a speedy trialAll believed that certain powers should continue to belong to the statesWhich of the following was NOT part of the bargain that decided the Election of 1876 and ended Reconstruction? Rutherford Hayes becomes President of the United States Federal troops are withdrawn from the South Samuel Tilden becomes Vice-President of the United States All Republican state government in the South collapse and get removed from office The first Ku Klux Klan, created by ex-Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, attempted to terrorize which of the following groups? African American leaders in the South Freedmen’s Bureau officials and local pro-black leaders Both A & B None of the above Congressional language in the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which suffered a Presidential veto, would eventually become part of what constitutional amendment? Thirteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment Nineteenth Amendment This Congressional bill, pocket vetoed by President Lincoln in 1864, signaled a real argument between Radical and Moderate Republicans: The Wade-Davis BillThe Military Reconstruction ActsThe Tenure of Office ActThe First Freedmen’s Bureau Bill Which of the following was NOT part of the Freedmen’s Bureau initiative? Many Southern schools Many new hospitals Voting rights initiatives Food banks for black and poor whites Which of the following is NOT an example of a Black Code law passed by a Southern state after the Civil War?Blacks were not allowed to carry gunsBlacks were not allowed to break contracts as plantation workersBlacks had strict dawn to dusk curfewsNone of the above Which of the following are considered reasons why Andrew Johnson’s Presidential Reconstruction Plan was considered unfair by many in government? Former Confederate leaders were allowed to go unpunished Former Confederate leaders could run state governments as they chose Freedmen were not provided with a role in government All of the above Which of the following was a reason that the North tired of Reconstruction in the 1870s It needed to deal with its own economic crisis The South had successfully rebuilt its economy The South made substantial progress in race relations All of the aboveConstructed Responses (do two of three, 20 points each)Prompt—The changes in the United States which developed through the period of Reconstruction had both positive and negative impacts on AmericansInstructions—Identify and describe in detail two positive impacts which Reconstruction providedIdentify and describe in detail two negative impacts which Reconstruction providedPrompt—The historical period following the Civil War is known as Reconstruction (1865-1877). During this time, the federal government struggled with plans to readmit the defeated Confederate states to the Union. After Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, major disagreements about Reconstruction developed between President Andrew Johnson and the Congress.Instructions—Describe two of Andrew Johnson’s ideas or actions that angered Radical Republican members of Congress.Describe two actions taken by the Congress that President Johnson disagreed with.Discuss how Congress responded to Johnson’s actions.Prompt—Reconstruction of the union failed to meets its goals of successfully rebuilding the United States following the Civil War.Instructions—Write a piece indicating your opinion of the following statement. Be sure to use at least 5 specific pieces of evidence to support your position on this topic. ................
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