Reconstruction And Progressive Era Amendments
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Preassessment to determine prior knowledge on Civil War and Reconstruction
- 1.The Civil War was a war fought between
- A.
US, Britain and France
- B.
The North and The South
- C.
US & Britain
- D.
US & Mexico
- 2.The differences between the two sides centered around
- A.
Slavery
- B.
Different economic systems
- C.
Geographic differences
- D.
All of the above
- 3.The war ended in 1865, what issue became the biggest problem for the government
- A.
What to do about the former Confederate government
- B.
What to do with the newly freed slaves
- C.
How to punish the South
- D.
How to keep the South happy
- 4.What was done to keep the African Americans segregated from the rest of the Southern population?
- A.
They were given certain neighborhoods they could live in
- B.
Southern legislatures passed Jim Crow Laws & the Supreme Court ruled in favor of segregation
- C.
They were denied the right to hold employment anywhere
- D.
Nothing, everyone welcomed them to the new Union and offered them immediate equality
- 5.What does incorporation of the 14th amendment refer to?
- A.
Applying federalism to state laws
- B.
State law influencing federal law and changing national policy
- C.
Including federal laws in state constitutions
- D.
Applying the protections in the Bill of Rights to citizens in every state
- 6.The term Progressive Era refers to the variety of social, economic and political reforms of the early 1900s.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The 4 amendments that were passed during the Progressive Era were created to
- A.
Stop the nation's progress
- B.
Create better workers
- C.
Encourage family values
- D.
Help the nation correct various issues
- 8.The 18th Amendment was passed to
- A.
Increase the government's revenue
- B.
Provide for direct election of Senators
- C.
Prohibit the production and sale of alcohol
- D.
Extend sufferage to women
- 9.The 19th Amendment was passed to
- A.
Increase the government's revenue
- B.
Provide direct election of Senators
- C.
Prohibit the production and sale of alcohol
- D.
Extend sufferage to women
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