Question

1.The _____ was a terrorist organization who tried to intimidate and frighten African Americans so they could not or would not vote
a. Hydra
b. Ku klux klan
c. Black shirts
d. Nazis
2.General Shermans "March to the sea" utilized what military tactic?
a. naval battles
b. Scorched earth
c. Vigilante justice
d. None of the above
3.This battle was the first major battle on Union soil and remains the bloodiest single day in American history:
a. Gettysburg
b. Antietam
c. Manassas
d. Vicksburg
4.The state of being deprived of a privilege, such as the right to vote is called_____
a. Disenfranchisement
b. Lynching
c. Sharecropping
d. Reconstruction
5.The_____ was significant because it was the last major victory in the battle for native Americans and also resulted in increased pressure for Native Americans by the US government
a. Battle of wounded knee
b. Battle of the Little Bighorn
c. Sand creek massacre
d. Battle of Waterloo

Answer 1

1. b. Ku Klux Klan — a terrorist group that used intimidation to prevent Black Americans from voting.
2. b. Scorched earth — Sherman's forces destroyed civilian and military resources during the March to the Sea.
3. b. Antietam — the first major battle on Union soil and the single bloodiest day in American history.
4. a. Disenfranchisement — being deprived of a privilege such as the right to vote.
5. b. Battle of the Little Bighorn — a major Native American victory that led to harsher U.S. military and political responses.