Which of the following statements is TRUE of black soldiers in the Union army? A) Black soldiers in the army were not paid. B) They had the right to testify in trials. C) They were never promoted to officer ranks. D) The Militia Act of 1862 provided equal pay for blacks and whites. ANSWER […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Rapid rail construction after the Civil War was possible because __________. a. there was little competition between the builders b. the rail companies managed their money and land wisely c. the federal government provided important incentives d. the western half of the nation was uninhabited e. the South was eager to participate ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The largest group opposed to the war in New York City was A) free blacks. B) Irish Catholics. C) Presbyterians. D) war veterans. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Why didn’t Great Britain support the rest of the European continent in their Latin American policies? a. Great Britain realized that independent Latin American countries offered better economic opportunities for British products. b. Great Britain didn’t want to lose its colonies in Africa, so it opposed any independent colonies in Latin America. c. Great Britain […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following was NOT a technological advancement during the Civil War? A) repeating rifles B) new types of artillery C) use of railroads D) all-steel ships ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Wilson directed U.S. involvement during the war by __________. a. using much of his considerable personal fortune for propaganda b. establishing agencies to focus factory, food, and mine production to the war effort c. instituting and then increasing personal and business income taxes d. increasing trade with Asia, Africa, and Europe e. establishing federal programs […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
President Johnson was originally embraced by the Republican Congress. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
What was the initial goal of the Montgomery bus boycott? a. to challenge the legality of segregated seating b. to create a semi-segregated seating arrangement on a first-come, first-served basis c. to challenge the racial discrimination in the hiring of bus drivers d. to make the bus fares equal for white and black passengers e. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Where did the idea of 40 acres and a mule come from? A) President Lincoln B) federal policy C) Special Field Order No. 9 D) Special Field Order No. 15 ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1763, the Spanish acquired Louisiana from __________. A) Britain B) France C) Portugal D) the Dutch ANSWER B
Date: September 9th, 2020
