Road to Civil War & Reconstruction Quiz
1. The Fugitive Slave Law Act of 1850 resulted in all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. It mobilized more resistance to slavery due to the enslavement of freedmen and free people.
B. Appeasement of slave holders was indicative of the political status and interest of slave
holders, presidents, senators, congressmen, etc.
C. Justice...the law is the law and must be followed by all good citizens without inappropriate
questioning.
D. Gave power to police to deputize anyone who would assist in the return of property to
owners.
2. The Institutionalization of Racism and subordination politically, economically and
socially of particular groups of people began in the 1600s or 17th Century, but by the 19th
Century had manifested into all of the following, mark all that apply.
A. Slave Codes of the south prior to the civil war
B. Black Codes or Jim Crow laws of the south post reconstruction
C. The Act for the Government and Protection of Indians Statute 33 of the California State
Constitution as well as "Indian Prices" and the "Digger Ounce"
D. The Miner's Tax of 1850 and 1852 and People Vs. Hall ruling of 1854
3. White Supremacy was re-established throughout the south once Reconstruction was
abandoned following this event:
A. Garfield’s Election
B. A Campaign of terror carried out by businessmen, land owners and government officials
C. The compromise of 1877
D. Raid on Harper’s Fairy
4. the Reorganization of Indian territory into Nebraska Territory was proposed by
Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois for all of the following reasons, mark the exception
A. The argument that indigenous peoples were uncivilized and stood in the way of human
progress, and therefore should be removed.
B. The desire to establish rail road’s through the territory
C. The profit motive to develop real estate in the region
D. To encourage abolition in the new territory
5. A=True B=False The Act for the Government and Protection of Indians passed in 1850
allowed for the indenture and enslavement of Indigenous peoples in California. It
encouraged the "creation" of orphans and enslavement of children.
6. A=True B=False For the vast majority of time (until about the 1830s) that slavery existed
as a institution, and was constructed by law, the justification was predominately that it was
a "necessary evil," needed to build the prosperity and riches of a minority of people within
America.
7. The Compromise of 1850 included all of the following with the exception of __________.
A. The admission of California as a state in the union in 1850
B. The passing of the fugitive Slave Act
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C. The Admission of New Mexico and Utah as states entering as free or slave based on
popular vote
D. The emancipation of slaves who would agree to fight for the American forces
8. All of the following were events that led to secession and civil war, mark all that applies.
A. California Statehood
B. B. Kansas Nebraska Act
C. C. Dred Scott Case
D. D. Fugitive Slave Act, 1850
9. A=True B=False Loewen argued that the twin legacies of slavery included the belief in
white supremacy and black inferiority.
10. Mark all the following that Apply. The consequences and repercussions of the gold
rush include.
a. The acquisition of California/Mexican territory by the United States
b. The rapid population decline of Maidu, Nissinan, Miwok, Pomo & other peoples
c. The development of Humboldt county as the Hub of Indian slavery
d. The rapid immigration of Americans and consequent population replacement & boom
11. Reconstruction ended when the government stopped addressing white racism, as a
consequence which of the following developed, mark all that apply.
A. The KKK and other white supremacy groups increased violence perpetrated on black
individuals and communities, including male castration and lynching’s of men, women and
children.
B. Many African Americans from the south began an exodus north, only to meet with similar
segregation and discrimination.
C. African Americans continued to enjoy new rights and freedoms provided under the 14th and
15 amendments.
D. The Compromise of 1877
12. True=A False =B While the legal status of African Americans changed after the Civil
war, their access to American institutions that could have provided equal opportunities for
raised status, standard of living and education remained unchanged.
13. True=A False=B Though the Civil War was fought over the expansion of different
economic institutions, the “reconstruction” that followed permanently & drastically altered
the status of African Americans in society. They were given long lasting equality and
opportunities to be able to realize the American Dream.
14. In “Slavery without Submission, Emancipation without Freedom,” Zinn argues that the
slave system developed a network of controls to repress slave rebellions that were
ultimately re-instituted, by the end of reconstruction, for essentially the same purposes
which included all of the Following EXCEPT
A. Social reform system
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B. The legal system including the writing and enforcing of legislation
C. Armed forces, including the uses of militias, KKK and government military forces
D. Race prejudice
15. In “Slavery without Submission, Emancipation without Freedom,” Zinn argues that
Lincoln was not officially concerned with slavery one way or the other but maintaining
the Union by whatever means necessary. It was in the government’s best interest to
emancipate slaves to/or because…. Mark the exception
a. Maintain financial interests of dominant social groups of the United States
b. If the government began the process, they could decide consequences of the end of slavery
c. Set limits to ramifications of emancipation and freedom
d. It was good for business, leadership was ready for radical change
16. Following the civil war and Reconstruction the condition of African Americans in the
south
A. Remained little changed socially, economically, politically or legally from pre-civil war years.
B. Legally free, therefore having met the goals and needs of the black communities
C. Fully capable of purchasing land and goods and uplifting themselves if they really wanted to
D. Now able to get up and leave the south, and enjoy the full economic, social, political and legal
privileges of being black in the north.