Question 1

What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction Era?

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To reintegrate Southern states and establish rights for freed slaves

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To rebuild Southern infrastructure only

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To establish new trading routes

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To increase Northern control of agriculture

Question 2

The Jim Crow Era was characterized by:

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Racial segregation laws and discrimination

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Integration of public facilities

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Equal rights for all citizens

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Economic prosperity for all Southerners

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the Grandfather Clause?

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To bypass voting requirements for white voters while excluding Black voters

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To protect family voting traditions

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To ensure voting rights for all citizens

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To establish new voting precincts

Question 4

The 15th Amendment to the Constitution:

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Prohibited voting discrimination based on race

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Created literacy tests

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Established poll taxes

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Implemented segregation laws

Question 5

Benjamin Tillman was known for:

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Advocating white supremacy

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Fighting for civil rights

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Supporting integration

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Promoting racial equality

Question 6

The Poll Tax was designed to:

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Prevent poor and Black citizens from voting

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Fund public education

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Improve voting facilities

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Support local government

Question 7

What was the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

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It legalized "separate but equal" doctrine

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It abolished poll taxes

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It established voting rights

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It ended segregation

Question 8

The 24th Amendment primarily addressed:

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The elimination of poll taxes in federal elections

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State election procedures

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Voting age requirements

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Racial segregation in schools

Question 9

Which strategy was NOT commonly used to suppress Black voting rights?

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Free transportation to polling places

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Literacy tests

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Gerrymandering

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Intimidation

Question 10

What was a direct effect of gerrymandering in South Carolina?

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Diluted Black voting power

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Equal representation

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Increased Black representation

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Reduced voting districts

Question 11

During Reconstruction, the primary goal of Southern Democrats was to:

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Regain political control

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Promote racial equality

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Maintain Union military presence

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Support Black voting rights

Question 12

The "separate but equal" doctrine primarily affected:

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Public facilities and services

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Economic policies

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Military service

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Federal employment

Question 13

Which statement about the Grandfather Clause is correct?

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It specifically targeted Black voters for exclusion

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It applied equally to all races

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It helped ensure fair voting practices

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It was supported by civil rights leaders

Question 14

What impact did intimidation tactics have on voting in South Carolina?

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Suppressed Black voter participation

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Increased voter turnout

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Improved voting conditions

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Enhanced electoral fairness

Question 15

The term "Jim Crow" referred to:

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Laws enforcing racial segregation

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A civil rights leader

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An economic policy

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A voting rights law

Question 16

What was a major consequence of poll taxes?

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Limited voting access for poor citizens

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Improved election funding

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Increased voter participation

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Enhanced voter education

Question 17

Reconstruction ended with:

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The withdrawal of federal troops

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Stronger federal protection of civil rights

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Increased rights for Black citizens

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Expanded voting access

Question 18

Benjamin Tillman's political influence resulted in:

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Strengthened segregation policies

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Reduced racial tensions

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Increased Black voter registration

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Enhanced civil rights protection

Question 19

The primary purpose of literacy tests was to:

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Discriminate against Black voters

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Ensure informed voting

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Improve education levels

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Promote literacy programs

Question 20

Which factor most significantly affected Black voting rights in South Carolina?

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Legal discrimination and intimidation

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Limited polling locations

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Lack of interest in voting

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Transportation issues

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