Question

1. a house divided against itself cannot stand. i do not expect the union to be dissolved; i do not expect the house to fall; but i do expect it will cease to be divided. it will become all one thing, or all the other. -abraham lincoln, 1858

the divided house referred to in this speech was caused primarily by
a. expansionism b. war with mexico
c. slavery d. the suffrage movement

1. poll taxes, grandfather clauses, and literacy tests were attempts by southern white legislators to

a. restrict the migration of african americans to the north
b. increase the number of republican voters
c. prevent african americans from voting
d. improve public education in the south

1. before the civil war, the principle of popular sovereignty was proposed as a means of

a. allowing states to secede from the union
b. permitting voters to nullify federal laws
c. deciding the legalization of slavery in a new state
d. overturning unpopular decisions of the supreme court

1. base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

the election results shown on this map most clearly reflect the influence of
a. nationalist motives b. sectional differences
c. political stability d. ethnic conflicts

1. during the late 1800s, southern voters solidly supported the democratic party primarily because democrats

a. favored a stronger national government
b. led efforts to advance civil rights
c. opposed the jim crow legal system
d. disliked the reconstruction programs of the republicans

1. which title best completes this diagram?

a. lincoln s reconstruction plan
b. radical republicans reconstruction plan
c. election of 1888
d. democratic benefits from the compromise of 1877

1. how did the end of the u.s. civil war affect american politics?

a. legislation passed that supported property rights and due process for women.
b. legislation passed that established voting rights for american indians.
c. legislation passed that provided citizenship and legal protections for freed slaves.
d. legislation passed that enhanced individual states rights.

Explanation:

• Question 26: The "divided house" in Lincoln's speech referred to the split over slavery. Slavery was a major issue dividing the North and South.
• Question 27: Poll taxes, grandfather clauses, and literacy tests were used by Southern white legislators to prevent African Americans from voting. These were discriminatory measures.
• Question 28: Before the Civil War, popular sovereignty was proposed to decide the legalization of slavery in a new state. It was a way to let the people of a territory vote on slavery.
• Question 29: The 1860 election map shows different regions (North and South) voting differently, reflecting sectional differences.
• Question 30: In the late 1800s, Southern voters supported the Democratic Party mainly because they disliked Republican Reconstruction programs.
• Question 31: The Compromise of 1877 included withdrawal of federal troops, funding for transportation improvements, and presidential cabinet positions. So the title is Democratic Benefits from the Compromise of 1877.
• Question 32: After the Civil War, legislation like the 14th and 15th Amendments provided citizenship and legal protections for freed slaves.

Answer:

1. C. slavery
2. C. prevent African Americans from voting
3. C. deciding the legalization of slavery in a new state
4. B. sectional differences
5. D. disliked the Reconstruction programs of the Republicans
6. D. Democratic Benefits from the Compromise of 1877
7. C. Legislation passed that provided citizenship and legal protections for freed slaves.