Quiz on APUSH Unit 5 (1844-1877)

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote

Johnson impeached Manifest destiny Gold rush Mexican-American war

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Reconstruction acts

Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) Formed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

Dred Scott case Radical Republicans Compromise of 1877 Civil rights act of 1866

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

Kansas-Nebraska act Republican party formed Tenure of Office Act Election of 1844

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

All African Americans were citizens of the United States

John Brown Civil rights act of 1866 Anaconda plan Election of 1844

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Battle of Vicksburg

Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Election of 1860

divided Nebraska territory into 2 sections, Kansas and Nebraska. Put slavery to a vote in each new state. Effectively overturned the Missouri compromise!

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Dred Scott case

Many northerners opposed the expansion of slavery, and abolitionists despised the law. There were often riots when Southerners would try to bring back a runaway slave.

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Anaconda plan

Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

John Brown

A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote

Reconstruction acts

Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

All African Americans were citizens of the United States

Section 2: True/false questions

Battle of Vicksburg

Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half

Election of 1860

divided Nebraska territory into 2 sections, Kansas and Nebraska. Put slavery to a vote in each new state. Effectively overturned the Missouri compromise!

Dred Scott case

Many northerners opposed the expansion of slavery, and abolitionists despised the law. There were often riots when Southerners would try to bring back a runaway slave.

Anaconda plan

Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

John Brown

A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

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