Comparison in Period 5 - AP U.S. History
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Which system replaced slavery in the South after the Civil War?
Which system replaced slavery in the South after the Civil War?
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Sharecropping. This labor system emerged when slavery ended but left many in poverty.
Sharecropping. This labor system emerged when slavery ended but left many in poverty.
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Identify a major consequence of the Civil War on Southern infrastructure.
Identify a major consequence of the Civil War on Southern infrastructure.
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Widespread destruction and economic devastation. War devastated Southern cities, railroads, and agricultural systems.
Widespread destruction and economic devastation. War devastated Southern cities, railroads, and agricultural systems.
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What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes?
What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes?
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To restrict the rights and mobility of African Americans. These laws attempted to maintain white supremacy after slavery's abolition.
To restrict the rights and mobility of African Americans. These laws attempted to maintain white supremacy after slavery's abolition.
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What was the primary economic difference between the North and South in Period 5?
What was the primary economic difference between the North and South in Period 5?
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The North was industrialized; the South relied on agriculture. This fundamental divide shaped sectional tensions throughout the period.
The North was industrialized; the South relied on agriculture. This fundamental divide shaped sectional tensions throughout the period.
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Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S.?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S.?
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The 14th Amendment. This overturned Dred Scott and established birthright citizenship.
The 14th Amendment. This overturned Dred Scott and established birthright citizenship.
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Identify a key political difference between the North and South during Period 5.
Identify a key political difference between the North and South during Period 5.
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The North favored federal power; the South favored states' rights. This constitutional debate intensified during conflicts over slavery expansion.
The North favored federal power; the South favored states' rights. This constitutional debate intensified during conflicts over slavery expansion.
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Which labor system was predominant in the South during Period 5?
Which labor system was predominant in the South during Period 5?
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Slavery. This system underpinned the Southern agricultural economy and social structure.
Slavery. This system underpinned the Southern agricultural economy and social structure.
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What was the main cause of sectional tension during Period 5?
What was the main cause of sectional tension during Period 5?
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Disagreements over slavery and its expansion. Debates over slavery in new territories created irreconcilable differences.
Disagreements over slavery and its expansion. Debates over slavery in new territories created irreconcilable differences.
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What was the Fugitive Slave Act's primary effect in the North?
What was the Fugitive Slave Act's primary effect in the North?
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Increased opposition to slavery. Northern citizens resented being forced to aid in capturing fugitive slaves.
Increased opposition to slavery. Northern citizens resented being forced to aid in capturing fugitive slaves.
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Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
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The attack on Fort Sumter in 1861. This Confederate attack on a federal fort triggered armed conflict.
The attack on Fort Sumter in 1861. This Confederate attack on a federal fort triggered armed conflict.
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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
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It declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states. Lincoln transformed the war into a moral crusade against slavery.
It declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states. Lincoln transformed the war into a moral crusade against slavery.
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Identify the primary goal of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Identify the primary goal of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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To achieve independence from the Union. The South sought to establish a separate nation based on states' rights.
To achieve independence from the Union. The South sought to establish a separate nation based on states' rights.
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What was a major advantage of the North during the Civil War?
What was a major advantage of the North during the Civil War?
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Greater industrial capacity and larger population. These advantages provided sustained military and economic superiority.
Greater industrial capacity and larger population. These advantages provided sustained military and economic superiority.
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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
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The Battle of Gettysburg. This Union victory halted Confederate momentum and began Southern decline.
The Battle of Gettysburg. This Union victory halted Confederate momentum and began Southern decline.
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Identify the purpose of the 13th Amendment.
Identify the purpose of the 13th Amendment.
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To abolish slavery in the United States. This constitutional amendment permanently ended legal slavery nationwide.
To abolish slavery in the United States. This constitutional amendment permanently ended legal slavery nationwide.
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What was a key feature of the Reconstruction Acts?
What was a key feature of the Reconstruction Acts?
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The division of the South into military districts. Federal military control enforced Reconstruction policies in the South.
The division of the South into military districts. Federal military control enforced Reconstruction policies in the South.
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Which group strongly opposed Reconstruction policies?
Which group strongly opposed Reconstruction policies?
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Southern Democrats. They viewed Reconstruction as federal overreach and racial equality as unacceptable.
Southern Democrats. They viewed Reconstruction as federal overreach and racial equality as unacceptable.
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What was the primary purpose of Jim Crow laws?
What was the primary purpose of Jim Crow laws?
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To enforce racial segregation in the South. These laws institutionalized racial separation in public facilities.
To enforce racial segregation in the South. These laws institutionalized racial separation in public facilities.
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Identify a major technological innovation that impacted the economy in Period 5.
Identify a major technological innovation that impacted the economy in Period 5.
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The expansion of the railroad network. Railroads revolutionized transportation and connected national markets.
The expansion of the railroad network. Railroads revolutionized transportation and connected national markets.
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Which Supreme Court case upheld segregation laws in 1896?
Which Supreme Court case upheld segregation laws in 1896?
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Plessy v. Ferguson. This established 'separate but equal' doctrine legitimizing segregation.
Plessy v. Ferguson. This established 'separate but equal' doctrine legitimizing segregation.
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What was the main economic system in the South post-Civil War?
What was the main economic system in the South post-Civil War?
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Sharecropping. Former slaves worked land for a share of crops, creating debt cycles.
Sharecropping. Former slaves worked land for a share of crops, creating debt cycles.
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Identify the amendment that granted African American men the right to vote.
Identify the amendment that granted African American men the right to vote.
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The 15th Amendment. This expanded voting rights regardless of race or previous servitude.
The 15th Amendment. This expanded voting rights regardless of race or previous servitude.
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What was the primary goal of the Confederate States of America?
What was the primary goal of the Confederate States of America?
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To secede from the Union and maintain slavery. The Confederacy fought to preserve slavery and state sovereignty.
To secede from the Union and maintain slavery. The Confederacy fought to preserve slavery and state sovereignty.
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Identify a key difference in the political structure of the North and South.
Identify a key difference in the political structure of the North and South.
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The North centralized power; the South had decentralized governance. Federal authority strengthened in the North while Southern states asserted autonomy.
The North centralized power; the South had decentralized governance. Federal authority strengthened in the North while Southern states asserted autonomy.
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What was a major effect of the Dred Scott decision?
What was a major effect of the Dred Scott decision?
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It denied citizenship to African Americans. This ruling intensified sectional tensions over slavery and citizenship.
It denied citizenship to African Americans. This ruling intensified sectional tensions over slavery and citizenship.
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What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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It allowed for popular sovereignty to decide on slavery. This repealed the Missouri Compromise and heightened sectional conflict.
It allowed for popular sovereignty to decide on slavery. This repealed the Missouri Compromise and heightened sectional conflict.
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Identify the legislation that required the return of escaped slaves.
Identify the legislation that required the return of escaped slaves.
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The Fugitive Slave Act. This controversial law forced Northern compliance with slavery enforcement.
The Fugitive Slave Act. This controversial law forced Northern compliance with slavery enforcement.
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What was the Anaconda Plan?
What was the Anaconda Plan?
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The Union strategy to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River. This aimed to squeeze the Confederacy economically and geographically.
The Union strategy to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River. This aimed to squeeze the Confederacy economically and geographically.
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What was the primary purpose of Jim Crow laws?
What was the primary purpose of Jim Crow laws?
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To enforce racial segregation in the South. These laws institutionalized racial separation in public facilities.
To enforce racial segregation in the South. These laws institutionalized racial separation in public facilities.
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What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes?
What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes?
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To restrict the rights and mobility of African Americans. These laws attempted to maintain white supremacy after slavery's abolition.
To restrict the rights and mobility of African Americans. These laws attempted to maintain white supremacy after slavery's abolition.
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