Lesson 2.15 Unit 2 Review Session

Using the whiteboard, write one sentence explaining who Boss Tweed was.

Using the whiteboard, write one sentence explaining who Boss Tweed was. Boss Tweed was the leader of a political machine that controlled New York City in the late 1800 s

How did Thomas Nast bring down William Boss Tweed? a. He wrote newspaper articles about what Tweed was doing. b. He drew political cartoons depicting Tweed s corruption. c. He arrested him and had him tried. d. He tricked Tweed into admitting what he was doing.

Samuel Clemens is the pen name of which famous writer? a. Charles Dickens b. Ernest Hemmingway c. Mark Twain d. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Who was the author of The Prince and the Pauper, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County? a. Thomas Nast b. Mark Twain c. Ely Beach d. Jacob Riis

Who took this picture? What was the photographer s purpose?

The picture was taken by Jacob Riis, a Danish immigrant. He was a New York reporter who used photography to promote reform by exposing the miserable conditions endured by the city s poor.

Which era did Mark Twain refer to as a time of "ridiculous excess"? a. The Civil War b. The Wild West c. The Roaring Twenties d. The Gilded Age

Which statements about immigrants in the late 1800s are true? Choose all answers that are correct. a. Many immigrants lacked English and job skills, forcing them to take low-paying jobs. b. Most immigrants were middle class and were looking for business opportunities in the New World. c. Most immigrants travelled to America as steerage passengers on steamships. d. Many immigrants had skills that allowed them to demand higher wages than American workers.

Immigrants in the late 1800s faced resistance from native-born Americans. Which of the following was not a reason some Americans gave for restricting immigration to the United States? a. Many believed that America had already taken in all the immigrants it could hold. b. Many claimed that immigrants who didn't speak English could never adapt to the American way of life. c. Many feared that immigrants who would work for low pay would end up taking their jobs. d. Many thought it was unfair for immigrants to receive English language training and social services at taxpayer expense.

Use the whiteboard to explain why so many Chinese men went into the laundry business in California during the last 1800 s.

Use the whiteboard to explain why so many Chinese men went into the laundry business in California during the last 1800 s. California had a large male population because of the gold rush. Traditionally, in Europe and America, women were expected to wash clothes. Most American men wouldn t wash their own clothes. The Chinese men were willing to wash clothes, and it took very little money to open a laundry.

What happened when Lee Yick appealed his conviction for running an illegal laundry in San Francisco to the U.S. Supreme Court? a. The Supreme Court ruled that Lee Yick and his family be deported to his native China. b. The Supreme Court ordered that he immediately be granted American citizenship. c. The Supreme Court decided that authorities had unfairly singled him out because of his race. d. The Supreme Court refused to hear the case and returned it to lower courts for review.

Which was a major cause of environmental pollution in American cities during the late 1800s? a. wastewater discharge from hydroelectric power plants b. dust storms blowing in from the Great Plains c. chemicals used in dry cleaning shops d. large numbers of horses used for transportation

The state highlighted in red was the first state to give women voting rights. Which state is this?

The state highlighted in red was the first state to give women voting rights. Which state is this? WYOMIN G!

This woman played a major role in the women s suffrage movement in the Wyoming territory. a. Sojourner Truth b. Esther Morris c. Elizabeth Cady Stanton d. Susan B. Anthony

These two women worked together fighting for women s suffrage. Who are they?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

One result of Susan B. Anthony s trial was a focus on the right of every citizen (man and woman) to a fair trial by jury. Which was another result of that trial? a. Susan B. Anthony was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole. b. The trial brought public attention to the women's rights movement. c. The judge authorized the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. d. Women were emancipated and given the right to own property and to practice law.

Which statement does not describe a method whites used to keep blacks from exercising their rights? a. They hunted down and lynched innocent blacks without a trial. b. They segregated public housing and transportation. c. They fought with U.S. troops sent south to enforce Reconstruction. d. They formed the Redeemers, a group that rigged election results.

The Supreme Court's decision in the Plessy v. Ferguson case had a long-lasting effect on race relations in America. Which statement best describes its impact? a. All freed slaves in the South were given 40 acres of land and a mule. b. The court declared that the 14th Amendment was unconstitutional. c. Blacks were permitted to share railway cars with whites in the South. d. Segregation in the South was determined to be legal.

Leader of the civil rights movement Newspaperwoman Who is she? Brought public attention to the lynching of Blacks in the South

Leader of the civil rights movement Newspaperwoman Who is she? Brought public attention to the lynching of Blacks in the South Ida B. Wells

Use the whiteboard to write your definition of segregation.

Use the whiteboard to write your definition of segregation. Segregation: The policy of keeping whites and blacks apart

Which organization was founded in 1909 by W. E. B. Dubois to fight racial injustice? a. IWW (Industrial Workers of the World b. AFLO-CIO (Federation of Labor Organizations) c. NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) d. ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)

Which statement about race relations in the North and South after Reconstruction is true? a. The North remained segregated by habit, not by law. b. Blacks mingled freely with whites in the South. c. The South became integrated; the North remained segregated. d. The North became integrated; the South remained segregated.

How did Jim Crow laws change the relationships between whites and blacks from what they had been before the civil war? Use the whiteboard to write your answer.

How did Jim Crow laws change the relationships between whites and blacks from what they had been before the civil war? Use the whiteboard to write your answer. Jim Crow cut the close ties that had often existed in the antebellum South between black slaves and white owners.

Which statement best describes the differences in goals and methods between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington? a. DuBois felt that education wasn't that important; Washington believed blacks should never compromise. b. DuBois stressed the importance of jobs; Washington pushed for social equality. c. DuBois insisted on full equality under the law; Washington felt equality would come after blacks had good jobs. d. DuBois had the support of most white Americans; Washington was seen as a troublemaker.

This week Lesson 2.15 is the unit 2 assessment you should be taking it this week unless you re a late start student who is still catching up. Next work sample is due 10/2. I ll be sending it out later this week. Hosting small group sessions on Wednesday. No large ClassConnect.

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