SOLVED WEEK 8 Midterm Exam
You have two hours to take the exam once you begin–you cannot pause, once you begin the exam, you must finish it within two hours. Additionally, there are no retakes or redos. The exam is made up of short answer questions. Each question should be answered with a 3-5 sentence response. Please note that the material covered includes everything up to this point in the class.
- What caused Southern Democrats to purge African-Americans from the voter registration rolls after the early 1890s?
- Describe any of the recommendations Andrew Carnegie proposes to deal with the issue of wealth in his essay “The Gospel of Wealth.”
- Name any two progressive era constitutional amendments and explain what they did.
- BRIEFLY, DESCRIBE THE EXPLOITS OF CHIEF JOSEPH
- How did the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act change the way the Federal Civil Service was staffed? What event prompted the push for this legislation to be enacted?
- What caused Southern Democrats to purge African-Americans from the voter registration rolls after the early 1890s?
The primary reason why the Southern Democrats purged African Americans from voter registration rolls after the early 1890s is to maintain white political dominance and suppress Black political power. This was motivated by the end of Reconstruction and Rise of Jim Crow. Besides, the actions of the Southern Democrats aimed to dismantle gains made by African Americans during Reconstruction. Additionally, most of the African Americans supported the Republican Party and formed a significant voting bloc that could challenge Democratic rule in the South. Besides, the southern democrats purged African Americans through violence and intimidation.
WEEK 8 Midterm Exam
2. Describe any of the recommendations Andrew Carnegie proposes to deal with the issue of wealth in his essay “The Gospel of Wealth.”
One of the recommendations of Andrew Carnegie to address the issue of wealth is Philanthropy Over Direct Charity. Also, Carnegie discourgaed indiscriminate charity and viewed it as wasteful. Instead, he advocated for strategic philanthropy. According to him, the rich should invest in institutions that provide opportunities for self-improvement, such as libraries, universities, and cultural centers. APA