AQA A Level History - 1K The making of
a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975 complete
with Questions and correct Answers
Civil war deaths - correct answer-✅618,000 overall
Money spent by Union on Civil War - correct answer-✅$1 billion
North's increase in wealth during Civil War - correct answer-✅50%
South's war damage - correct answer-✅$1.1 billion
South's livestock lost (%) - correct answer-✅40%
South's farm machinery lost (%) - correct answer-✅50%
South's invested capital lost from the freeing the slaves - correct answer-✅$1.6 billion
How many slaves were freed? - correct answer-✅3.5 million
What year was the Ten Percent plan passed? - correct answer-✅1864
What was the Ten Percent plan? - correct answer-✅The rebel states would be admitted if:
- 10% of electorate agreed to an oath of future allegiance to the USA
- They supported all existing acts of Congress regarding slavery
- They allowed African-Americans to vote
What year was the Wade-Davis Bill proposed? - correct answer-✅1865
What was the Wade-Davis Bill? - correct answer-✅This required 50% of the electorate to take a much
tougher oath of allegiance of past and future loyalty to the Union, stating that they had never given any
voluntary help. to the Confederacy. The bill was vetoed.
When was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified? - correct answer-✅1865
What was the Thirteenth Amendment? - correct answer-✅This formally freed all slaves in the USA
When was the Freedmen's Bureau set up? - correct answer-✅1865
What was the Freedmen's Bureau? - correct answer-✅A US agency set up for just one year to help
former slaves in a variety of ways. It provided advice. on education and employment for former slaves.
and helped in establishing schools for African-Americans.
When was Lincoln assassinated? - correct answer-✅April 14, 1865
When did Johnson become president? - correct answer-✅1865
When was the Civil Rights Bill passed? - correct answer-✅1866
What was the Civil Rights Bill? - correct answer-✅- Gave minimum rights to blacks
- Johnson vetoed the bill
- Congress overturned the veto
When were the Black Codes? - correct answer-✅1865-66
What were the Black Codes? - correct answer-✅Laws passed by new state legislatures in the South:
- African-Americans deemed to be unemployed could be forced into working for white employers
- The children of African-Americans could be forced into working on plantations
- African-Americans could be prevented from receiving an education
When was the Fourteenth Amendment ratified? - correct answer-✅1868
What was the Fourteenth Amendment? - correct answer-✅Stated that people who were born in the
USA or who were naturalised were US citizens, and all citizens were guaranteed equality before the law.
It also gave federal authorities the right to intervene if states contravened its rules. This was to ensure
the Civil Rights Bill couldn't be changed.
What was Radical Reconstruction? - correct answer-✅The years following the Civil War, during which
the former Confederate states were restored to the Union and former slaves became citizens and gained
, the right to vote and hold political office. It was also a time of violence and terrorism as many southern
white people resisted the change in the status of African Americans.
When was the Military Reconstruction Bill passed? - correct answer-✅1867
What was the Military Reconstruction Act? - correct answer-✅Imposed military rule on the South with
the exception of Tennessee. The ten remaining states were grouped into five military districts, each
placed under a federal commander. To get back into the Union, Southern states had to elect national
conventions which would accept the Fourteenth Amendment.
When was the Command of the Army Act passed? - correct answer-✅1867
What was the Command of the Army Act? - correct answer-✅Reduced Johnson's military powers
When was the Tenure of Office Act passed? - correct answer-✅1867
What was the Tenure of Office Act? - correct answer-✅Prevented Johnson from removing a host of
office-holders. This was to try to protect the Secretary of State, Stanton, who was a critic of Johnson, and
a Radical Republican.
When was Johnson nearly impeached? - correct answer-✅1868
Why was Johnson nearly impeached? - correct answer-✅Johnson ignored the Tenure of Office Act and
dismissed Stanton. The Republicans decided to impeach him. After a two-month trial, 35 Senators voted
against him, which was one short of impeachment. He remained president but with his credibility and
effectiveness destroyed.
When was the first Transcontinental Railroad built? - correct answer-✅1869
What was a carpetbagger? - correct answer-✅A northern-born white Republican living in the South
What was a scalawag? - correct answer-✅A term southern democrats applied to any white southerner
who allied with the Republican Party.
How many troops were placed in the South during Reconstruction? - correct answer-✅20,000
When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified? - correct answer-✅1870
What was the Fifteenth Amendment? - correct answer-✅Gave African-American men the right to vote
When did Grant become president? - correct answer-✅1868
What dominated Grant's political career? - correct answer-✅Political scandals
What was Black Friday in 1869? - correct answer-✅A group of speculators attempted to influence the
government and manipulate the gold market. The failed plot resulted in a financial panic on 24
September 1869, known as Black Friday. Even though Grant was not directly involved in the scheme, his
reputation suffered because he had become personally associated with two of the speculators prior to
the scandal.
When was the Tweed Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅1873
What was the Tweed Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅William Tweed ("Boss Tweed") head of Tammany
Hall and New York State Senator gathered him a small ring of bigwigs who controlled New York's
finances. Tweed's ring used embezzlement, bribery and kickbacks to siphon massive chunks of New
York's budget into their pockets. Tweed was convicted for forgery and larceny in 1873 and given a 12
year sentence.
When was the Whiskey Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅1875
What was the Whiskey Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅The Whiskey Ring scandal of 1875 involved a
network of distillers, distributors and public officials who conspired to defraud the federal government of
millions in liquor tax revenue. Grant's private secretary, Badcock, was indicted in the scandal but, with
the help of the president, was later acquitted.
When was the end of Reconstruction? - correct answer-✅1877
Political Effects of Reconstruction - correct answer-✅- North not that harsh on the South
- Democrat party still controlled the South
- Carpetbagger influence had been exaggerated
- Radical Reconstruction was over before it began in many states
a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975 complete
with Questions and correct Answers
Civil war deaths - correct answer-✅618,000 overall
Money spent by Union on Civil War - correct answer-✅$1 billion
North's increase in wealth during Civil War - correct answer-✅50%
South's war damage - correct answer-✅$1.1 billion
South's livestock lost (%) - correct answer-✅40%
South's farm machinery lost (%) - correct answer-✅50%
South's invested capital lost from the freeing the slaves - correct answer-✅$1.6 billion
How many slaves were freed? - correct answer-✅3.5 million
What year was the Ten Percent plan passed? - correct answer-✅1864
What was the Ten Percent plan? - correct answer-✅The rebel states would be admitted if:
- 10% of electorate agreed to an oath of future allegiance to the USA
- They supported all existing acts of Congress regarding slavery
- They allowed African-Americans to vote
What year was the Wade-Davis Bill proposed? - correct answer-✅1865
What was the Wade-Davis Bill? - correct answer-✅This required 50% of the electorate to take a much
tougher oath of allegiance of past and future loyalty to the Union, stating that they had never given any
voluntary help. to the Confederacy. The bill was vetoed.
When was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified? - correct answer-✅1865
What was the Thirteenth Amendment? - correct answer-✅This formally freed all slaves in the USA
When was the Freedmen's Bureau set up? - correct answer-✅1865
What was the Freedmen's Bureau? - correct answer-✅A US agency set up for just one year to help
former slaves in a variety of ways. It provided advice. on education and employment for former slaves.
and helped in establishing schools for African-Americans.
When was Lincoln assassinated? - correct answer-✅April 14, 1865
When did Johnson become president? - correct answer-✅1865
When was the Civil Rights Bill passed? - correct answer-✅1866
What was the Civil Rights Bill? - correct answer-✅- Gave minimum rights to blacks
- Johnson vetoed the bill
- Congress overturned the veto
When were the Black Codes? - correct answer-✅1865-66
What were the Black Codes? - correct answer-✅Laws passed by new state legislatures in the South:
- African-Americans deemed to be unemployed could be forced into working for white employers
- The children of African-Americans could be forced into working on plantations
- African-Americans could be prevented from receiving an education
When was the Fourteenth Amendment ratified? - correct answer-✅1868
What was the Fourteenth Amendment? - correct answer-✅Stated that people who were born in the
USA or who were naturalised were US citizens, and all citizens were guaranteed equality before the law.
It also gave federal authorities the right to intervene if states contravened its rules. This was to ensure
the Civil Rights Bill couldn't be changed.
What was Radical Reconstruction? - correct answer-✅The years following the Civil War, during which
the former Confederate states were restored to the Union and former slaves became citizens and gained
, the right to vote and hold political office. It was also a time of violence and terrorism as many southern
white people resisted the change in the status of African Americans.
When was the Military Reconstruction Bill passed? - correct answer-✅1867
What was the Military Reconstruction Act? - correct answer-✅Imposed military rule on the South with
the exception of Tennessee. The ten remaining states were grouped into five military districts, each
placed under a federal commander. To get back into the Union, Southern states had to elect national
conventions which would accept the Fourteenth Amendment.
When was the Command of the Army Act passed? - correct answer-✅1867
What was the Command of the Army Act? - correct answer-✅Reduced Johnson's military powers
When was the Tenure of Office Act passed? - correct answer-✅1867
What was the Tenure of Office Act? - correct answer-✅Prevented Johnson from removing a host of
office-holders. This was to try to protect the Secretary of State, Stanton, who was a critic of Johnson, and
a Radical Republican.
When was Johnson nearly impeached? - correct answer-✅1868
Why was Johnson nearly impeached? - correct answer-✅Johnson ignored the Tenure of Office Act and
dismissed Stanton. The Republicans decided to impeach him. After a two-month trial, 35 Senators voted
against him, which was one short of impeachment. He remained president but with his credibility and
effectiveness destroyed.
When was the first Transcontinental Railroad built? - correct answer-✅1869
What was a carpetbagger? - correct answer-✅A northern-born white Republican living in the South
What was a scalawag? - correct answer-✅A term southern democrats applied to any white southerner
who allied with the Republican Party.
How many troops were placed in the South during Reconstruction? - correct answer-✅20,000
When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified? - correct answer-✅1870
What was the Fifteenth Amendment? - correct answer-✅Gave African-American men the right to vote
When did Grant become president? - correct answer-✅1868
What dominated Grant's political career? - correct answer-✅Political scandals
What was Black Friday in 1869? - correct answer-✅A group of speculators attempted to influence the
government and manipulate the gold market. The failed plot resulted in a financial panic on 24
September 1869, known as Black Friday. Even though Grant was not directly involved in the scheme, his
reputation suffered because he had become personally associated with two of the speculators prior to
the scandal.
When was the Tweed Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅1873
What was the Tweed Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅William Tweed ("Boss Tweed") head of Tammany
Hall and New York State Senator gathered him a small ring of bigwigs who controlled New York's
finances. Tweed's ring used embezzlement, bribery and kickbacks to siphon massive chunks of New
York's budget into their pockets. Tweed was convicted for forgery and larceny in 1873 and given a 12
year sentence.
When was the Whiskey Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅1875
What was the Whiskey Ring scandal? - correct answer-✅The Whiskey Ring scandal of 1875 involved a
network of distillers, distributors and public officials who conspired to defraud the federal government of
millions in liquor tax revenue. Grant's private secretary, Badcock, was indicted in the scandal but, with
the help of the president, was later acquitted.
When was the end of Reconstruction? - correct answer-✅1877
Political Effects of Reconstruction - correct answer-✅- North not that harsh on the South
- Democrat party still controlled the South
- Carpetbagger influence had been exaggerated
- Radical Reconstruction was over before it began in many states
