During Reconstruction what was a belief of the Radical Republicans?

To force Social/Political change in the southern states

What did the 14th Amendment do?

Declared that anyone born in the USA is a citizen w/ rights

The most long-lasting victory for civil rights achieved during Reconstruction was the…

The ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

Why did Congress pass the Reconstruction Act?

To force southern states to ratify the 14th/15th amendment

What conclusions can you draw about the lives of Freedmen after the civil war?

They lived a hard life full of discrimination

One similarity between Lincoln and Johnson’s reconstruction plans were that…

Both wanted to the southern states to rejoin the union ASAP

The literacy tests and poll taxes used in the southern states after 1870 were designed to…

Prevent African Americans from voting

Based on this image what can you infer about the treatment of freemen in south after the war?

They were treated/looked at as if they were still slaves

After the war, most southern states quickly ratified…

The 13th Amendment and Black Codes

What did the 15th Amendment do?

Gave citizens right to vote regardless of race/skin color

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a group best known for….

Fostering resentment against minority groups in America

Based on the image, what can you infer about the purpose of the KKK.

They did not recognize Freedmen as equal citizens

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Reconstruction Unit test

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1
The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson was…
Slavery was outlawed
To allow slavery in the southern states
To legalize segregation
To impeach Johnson
2
During Reconstruction what was a belief of the Radical Republicans?
The North and South should take equal responsibility
Southern States should be brought back into the Union ASAP!
The Freedmen should be denied equal civil rights
To force Social/Political change in the southern states
3
Northerners who went to the south during Reconstruction were called…
Scalawags
Freedmen
Carpetbaggers
Sharecroppers
4
Poor whites and freed blacks who could not afford to buy land after the war became
Carpetbaggers
Sharecroppers
Scalawags
Confederates
5
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Gave citizens the right to vote, regardless race/skin color
Gave women the right to vote
Declared that anyone born in the USA is a citizen w/ rights
Abolish slavery
6
The most long-lasting victory for civil rights achieved during Reconstruction was the…
Passage of Black Codes throughout the South
Increased prominence given to the Office of the President
Establishment of a strong two party political system
The ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
7
The members of Congress decided to take over Reconstruction themselves, this group was called
Radical Republicans
The Reconstruction Amendment Team
Radical Democrats
The Reconstruction Dream Team
8
Why did Congress pass the Reconstruction Act?
To force southern states to ratify the 14th/15th amendment
To prevent the southern states from passing the black codes
To impeach President Johnson
Allowed segregation to exist within the United States
9
The laws passed by southerners that segregated public places were called…
Jim Crow Laws
The Reconstruction Amendments
Literacy Test
Black codes
10
What conclusions can you draw about the lives of Freedmen after the civil war?
None of the above
They lived a easy life b/c of the Reconstruction Amendments
They only struggled for a few months
They lived a hard life full of discrimination
11
President Johnson’s plan for reconstruction focused on which of the following…
Take land away from wealthy southern business owners
Heavily punishing the southern states
All the above
Limiting the rights of freedmen
12
One similarity between Lincoln and Johnson’s reconstruction plans were that…
They both wanted to severely punish southern leaders
Both wanted to the southern states to rejoin the union ASAP
They both wanted to enforce black codes
They both wanted to protect the rights of newly freedmen
13
Name the government agency that helped freedmen and poor whites during Reconstruction?
The Reconstruction Activist
The John Wilkes Booth Association
Jim Crow
The Freedmen’s Bureau
14
Who was the President who took over for President Lincoln?
Bill Clinton
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
15
The literacy tests and poll taxes used in the southern states after 1870 were designed to…
Promote advances in public education
Provide an alternative to citizenship tests
Prevent African Americans from voting
Ensure that only well-informed people voted
16
Based on this image what can you infer about the treatment of freemen in south after the war?
They got the right to vote
They were treated/looked at as if they were still slaves
They were given some rights but not all
They were treated as equals
17
What hate group is featured in this cartoon?
Nazi
Al Quida
ISIS
KKK
18
After the war, most southern states quickly ratified…
The 24th Amendment
The 13th Amendment and Black Codes
The 17th Amendment
The Reconstruction Act
19
What did the 15th Amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
Abolish slavery
If you were born in the USA you are a citizen
Gave citizens right to vote regardless of race/skin color
20
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a group best known for….
Fighting against child labor
Opposing the spread of communism
Exposing abuses in big business and government
Fostering resentment against minority groups in America
21
Based on the image, what can you infer about the purpose of the KKK.
They still practiced slavery even though the war was over
They did not recognize Freedmen as equal citizens
They wanted Blacks to have equal rights
They were happy the North won the war

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