True or False Questions
1. The Kansas-Nebraska Act dealt a serious blow to sectional harmony by simply strengthening the Missouri Compromise.
2. Planters or merchants took advantage of the sharecropping system by forcing blacks to use credit to buy good and overcharging for the goods or applying high interest rates.
3. In the case Plessey vs. Ferguson, the court held that states had the right to enforce segregation as long as they provided equal facilities for both races.
4. General McClellan is rightfully criticized for being too aggressive with the army under his command during the Civil war.
5. The proposal put forth, by Senator Cass, regarding popular sovereignty set clear rules that would help determine the status of slavery in new territories.
6. The Homestead Act of 1862 was successful in attracting land hungry people to the West, but it didn’t do a good job of setting enough acreage aside for self-supporting.
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1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
I agree with your answers, although I'm not sure about 5.
Provide a short answer for each response ( 5 points each)
1. List and briefly explain the proposed compromise made after 1849 over the issue of slavery before the outbreak of the Civil War.
2. List and briefly explain the events that happened in the 1890’s that demonstrated labor unrest.
3. List and briefly describe three occurrences that drove newcomers to the west during the period of 1850-1900
4. Provide a brief overview of government policy toward Native American’s during the period of 1850 to 1900 and the impact this policy had on their lives.
5. Explain the decision in the Dred Scott case and briefly describe the reaction to the decision by many in the north.
6. Compare and contrast the resources possessed by north and the south going into the Civil War. Which side had an advantage?
7. What was life like in the city for New Immigrants in the late 1800’s? Provide some specific information to back up your viewpoint.
8. List and briefly explain three ways African-Americans were discriminated against during Reconstruction in the South. You need to provide specific discriminatory policies that were passing and / or specific groups that discriminated in your answer.
5. Explain the decision in the Dred Scott case and briefly describe the reaction to the decision by many in the north.
Answer: They decided that Dred Scott was still considered a slave and could not exercise the right of a free citizen to sue.
The reaction of that was that they claimed the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional
8. List and briefly explain three ways African-Americans were discriminated against during Reconstruction in the South. You need to provide specific discriminatory policies that were passing and / or specific groups that discriminated in your answer.
Answer- One of the most important aspects of Reconstruction was the active participation of African Americans (including thousands of former slaves) in the political, economic and social life of the South. The era was to a great extent defined by their quest for autonomy and equal rights under the law, both as individuals and for the black community as a whole. During Reconstruction, some 2,000 African Americans held public office, from the local level all the way up to the U.S. Senate, though they never achieved representation in government proportionate to their numbers. 1. African Americans could not take the loyalty oath 2. African Americans could not vote. 3. Couldn't hold office.
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To answer the true or false questions:
1. False. The Kansas-Nebraska Act, passed in 1854, actually repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820. It allowed settlers in the Kansas and Nebraska territories to determine whether they would allow slavery through popular sovereignty. This led to increased tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions and further divided the nation.
To verify this information, you can research the Kansas-Nebraska Act and its impact on the Missouri Compromise.
2. True. Planters and merchants did take advantage of the sharecropping system, particularly in the post-Civil War era. Sharecropping was an agricultural labor system in which landowners provided a sharecropper with land, seed, and tools in exchange for a share of the crops produced. However, sharecroppers often faced exorbitant charges for goods and high interest rates, which made it difficult for them to break free from debt and poverty.
You can verify this by researching the sharecropping system and its impact on African Americans after the Civil War.
3. True. In the case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation, establishing the "separate but equal" doctrine. The court ruled that states had the right to enforce segregation as long as they provided equal facilities for both races, though, in reality, the facilities were rarely equal.
You can verify this information by researching the Plessy v. Ferguson case and its implications on segregation laws.
4. False. General McClellan, who served as a major Union general during the Civil War, is often criticized for being too cautious and not being aggressive enough with his command. Many believe that his hesitancy and overly defensive approach delayed Union victories and prolonged the war.
To verify this information, you can research General McClellan's actions and strategies during the Civil War.
5. False. The proposal put forth by Senator Lewis Cass, known as popular sovereignty, early on had no clear rules regarding slavery in new territories. It basically allowed the settlers of those territories to decide the issue for themselves. This led to further conflicts and tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions. The proposal eventually proved to be ineffective in resolving the slavery issue.
To verify this, you can research Senator Lewis Cass and popular sovereignty in the context of the slavery debate.
6. True. The Homestead Act of 1862 was successful in attracting land-hungry people to the West. It granted 160 acres of public land to settlers who agreed to live on and improve the land for a period of five years. However, critics argue that the act did not set aside enough acreage for self-supporting farms, and many homesteaders faced challenges such as harsh climate, lack of resources, and unproductive land.
You can verify this by researching the Homestead Act of 1862 and its impact on the settlement of the American West.