Reconstruction Baseball Cards

Working on your own, create 7 baseball cards for the major people, groups, and amendments of
the Reconstruction period.
You must complete 3 cards from the following people: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson,
Rutherford B. Hayes, Thaddeus Stevens, Charles Sumner
You must complete 2 cards for the following: Freedmans Bureau, Ku Klux Klan, Black Codes
You must complete 2 cards for the following: 13th amendment, 14th amendment, 15th
amendment
An eight credits card should be included, which has your works cited, or a list of websites and
sources you used
General Rubric:
Cards should be created using 4x6 index cards
Side A:
1) clear and fully sized picture of or representing the person, group, or
document
2) Title/persons name/group clearly visible including dates
3) Label whether it is a person, group, amendment
Side B:
1) Title again, with dates and significance
2) Brief description of the topic
3) Clearly write a brief explanation of the importance of the topic to
reconstruction (100-word minimum)
Use facts, quotes, and evidence to support your point of view
Be creative, the design is up to you! Make sure the cards are aesthetically pleasing
Your summary explanation must be totally original. Copy/paste or plagiarism will result
in a zero.
Summaries, descriptions, and explanations should be typed neatly
People Cards must include:
Name
A picture of the individual
Their education, and where they received it
Birth and death dates
Nicknames
Their job/position
Their role in reconstruction
 A famous quote
Significance/rationale- minimum of 3 bullet pointed reasons/facts
Group/Policy Cards must include:
Name
Picture
Formation dates
Role/reason for existence
Founder/creator
Role in reconstruction
Rational/significance- minimum of 3 bullet pointed reasons/facts
Amendment Cars must include:
representative picture or symbol
text of amendment (what did it do?)
historical context (why was it passed? Did it respond to something? Was it followed?)
Rational/significance- minimum of 3 bullet pointed reasons/facts
Make sure your facts are historically accurate and dont plagiarize! Creativity will be
rewarded.

Good places to research:

www.whitehouse.gov (biographies of presidents)
www.history.com (overview of historical topics)
www.loc.gov (good resource for Amendments and other documents, gives links to other pages of
your topic)
www.ushistory.com (overview of historical topics)
www.britannica.com (encyclopedia website)
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (encyclopedia of Georgia-specific history)
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/index.html (includes all of Jim Crow era, including
Reconstruction)
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/reconstruction-georgia
(encyclopedia entry about reconstruction in Georgia)

DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA FOR YOUR RESEARCH!

 American Imperialism and WWI
1)
Guam
Philippines
Puerto Rico
All of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict?
a. Mexican War c. War of 1812
b. World War I d. Spanish American War

2) The MOST important result of the Spanish American War was that it
a. spread democracy to Latin c. secured a safe source of raw
America. materials for US industry.

b. set up a colonial empire for d. guaranteed the independence

the U.S. and set the U.S. on of Mexico from Spanish
the road to empire. control.

3) The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine called for

a. investing in the economic c. prohibiting foreign countries
development of Latin from purchasing land in the
America. Western Hemisphere.

b. pledging to help Japan and d. intervening in Latin

Russia negotiate a peace American countries that
settlement. could not pay their debt to
European creditors.

4) A major reason why the United States oversaw the building of the Panama Canal was to
a. fulfill our treaty obligations c. increase the mobility of the
to Spain. U.S. naval fleet.
d. insure the re-election of
b. increase the prosperity of President McKinley.
Central America.
5) What is the MOST accurate Social-Darwinist defense for U.S. imperialism?
a. Robber Barons deserved new markets to sell their goods and expand their
businesses.

b. Nations that considered themselves superior felt obliged to govern less-advanced

nations.

c. The United States needed to test its military strength to make any necessary
improvements.
d. The United States needed to compete with
European nations to prove that the United States
was superior.

6) Those who favored American imperial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th century
believed it would

a. provide bases for the U.S. c. lower taxes on middle-class

Navy. Americans.

b. act as a buffer zone from d. decrease immigration to the

invasion. United States.

7) Widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the late-1800s resulted in

a. native-born Chinese- c. legal segregation of all
Americans having their Chinese-Americans into
citizenship revoked. separate urban districts.

b. Congressional action aimed d. deportation of all Chinese-

at prohibiting further Chinese Americans living in
immigration. California, Oregon, and
Washington.

8) The primary reason the United States advocated the Open Door Policy was to
a. protect and broaden U.S. c. justify our taking the
trade with China. Philippines as a US colony.

b. expand the concept of the d. justify the extension of

Monroe Doctrine to Asia. American colonies into the
Far East.
9) Before the late 1800's, the United States did not seriously involve itself in overseas
expansion largely because it
a. was primarily concerned with c. was recovering from its defeat in
westward expansion and internal the Spanish-American war.
problems. d. believed imperialism was
b. did not have a navy and could not immoral and against Christian
compete with Europeans. values.

10)

This cartoon is referring to the American foreign policy of

a. invading Latin American countries. c. building a strong military in order to
b. isolating itself from international expand U.S. influence.
matters. d. electing former military leaders as
Presidents of the country.
11) In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United States as part of the
peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?
a. Cuba and Guam c. Cuba and the Philippines
b. Hawaii and Alaska d. the Philippines and Guam

12) Queen Liliuokalani attempted to rid her people of American influence in the late 1800s.
Where did she rule?
a. Cuba c. Hawaii
b. Alaska d. Philippines
13) The Open Door Policy, proposed by the United States in 1899, called for open trade with
a. Cuba. c. Russia.
b. China. d. Philippines

14)

"The Opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their
consent. I answer, The rule of liberty that all just government derives its
authority from, the consent of the governed, applies only to those who are
capable of self-government.... I answer, How do you assume that our
government would be without their consent? Would not the people of

the Philippines prefer the just, humane, civilizing government of this

republic to the savage, bloody rule of pillage and extortion from which we
have rescued them? "

- Albert J. Beveridge, September 16, 1898

Based on this statement, Mr. Beveridge would be MOST likely to advocate which policy?

a. diplomacy c. imperialism
b. emancipation d. pacifism

15) When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a. to enter on the side of the Allied c. to remain militarily and
Powers. politically neutral.

b. to enter on the side of the Central d. to support the Central Powers by

Powers. providing war materials.

16) Which of these caused the United States to become involved in World War I?
a. the German invasion of Poland c. enemy bombing of American
military bases
b. repeated violation of treaties by
Japan d. threats to American security
made by Germany
17) In the months leading up to World War I, the United States wanted to maintain its
neutrality because
a. President Wilson was a Quaker c. the U.S. had the strongest navy in
and was against warfare of any the world and it was needed to
kind. keep the coastline secure.
b. the armed forces were d. the U.S. was trading heavily with
preoccupied with problems on European nations and did not
the Mexican border. want its business interrupted.

18) Which event surrounding World War I had the GREATEST impact on Americans?
a. Germany attacking Belgium d. the assassination of Archduke
b. the sinking of the Lusitania Franz Ferdinand
c. Germany's boycott of imported
goods

19) One of the aims of the United States during World War I was
a. the defeat of Japan. d. the division of Germany into two
b. freedom of the seas. countries.
c. the collection of reparations.

20) The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) were both
a. vetoed by President Theodore c. unsuccessful attempts to stop
Roosevelt. criticism against the war.
b. declared unconstitutional by the d. significant limitations of freedom
Supreme Court. of speech and freedom of the
press.

21) How did World War I impact African Americans?

a. It led to the end of segregation. c. Blacks were united in support of
b. It accelerated the Great the war.
Migration. d. Blacks were denied entry into the
military
22)

Why is this propaganda poster from 1917 encouraging Americans to "plant and raise"
vegetables?
A) The United States was at war C) All available food was needed to
against Japan. support the war effort.
B) There was a lack of farmers in D) The Dust Bowl had destroyed
the country. most farmland in the United
States.

23) How did World War I impact women in the United States?
a. Women received equal pay for equal c. Women worked jobs that had been
work. held almost exclusively by men.
b. Women were prohibited from d. Women no longer held traditional
working as Red Cross volunteers. jobs such as nursing or teaching.

24) The Sedition Act of 1918

a. passed over President Woodrow c. placed limitations on freedoms of
Wilson's veto. speech and religion.
b. placed limitations on freedoms of d. were designed to stop antiwar
speech and press. propaganda but were not enforced.
 25)

President Abraham Lincoln is an important symbol in this World War I poster because he

a. was president at the time of the war.

b. predicted that World War I would occur.
c. stood up for equality for different races.
d. led a regiment of African-American troops

26) The United States Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles mainly because the treaty
a. returned Alsace-Lorraine to France. c. divided Germany into four
occupation zones.
b. required the payment of German
reparations. d. included the Covenant of the League
of Nation

27) The League of Nations

A. was supported by President Wilson, C. was established prior to World War I
but rejected by the Senate. but proved incapable of preventing
the war.
B. was created to stop the spread of
communism following World WarII. D. had widespread popular support in
the US but was rejected by President
Wilson.
28)

The U.S. president depicted in this cartoon published at the end of World War I was
a. Harry Truman. c. Calvin Coolidge.
b. Woodrow Wilson. d. Franklin Roosevelt.
29) According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a. to remove threat of future c. to help the US gain more
wars. territories.

b. to prevent nuclear d. to help promote prohibition in

proliferation. other countries

30) The U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919) because
a. it punished Germany too c. President Wilson was against
harshly. the League of Nations.

b. the United States did not d. it felt the League of Nations

receive enough territory. would restrict America of its
sovereignty.

31) Which of these provisions was included in the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
a. European disarmament c. the removal of all barriers to
free trade
b. self-determination of all
people d. the establishment of the
League of Nations
32)
Laid responsibility for The First World War on Germany.
Dictated that Germany would pay reparations and disarm its military.
Resulted in substantial loss of territory for Germany.
Helped set the stage for European conflict that would eventually result in
World War II.

Which event is being described by these statements?

a. The Munich Pact c. The Treaty of Versailles

b. The Treaty of Paris d. The North Atlantic Treaty

33) In addition to Puerto Rico, which territories were acquired by the United
States as part of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American War?
a. Cuba and Guam c. Cuba and the Philippines
b. Hawaii and Alaska d. the Philippines and Guam

Look on the board for your constructed response