Why did Radical Republicans impeach President Andrew Johnson?

He violated the Tenure of Office Act

What was the main goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

To help freedmen with education, jobs, and supplies

Which of the following best describes the legacy of Reconstruction?

It temporarily improved rights for African Americans

What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

To keep African Americans from gaining political and social rights

What was the main effect of the Compromise of 1877?

Federal troops were removed from the South

What was one major consequence of President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan?

It allowed many ex-Confederates to regain power

Why did the Reconstruction era come to an end in 1877?

A political compromise led to the withdrawal of federal troops

Which of the following is an example of a scalawag?

A white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies

Which of the following was NOT a goal of Reconstruction?

Providing land to every freed slave

What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?

African American men could vote

What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

It outlawed Black Codes and protected the rights of freedmen

Why was the impeachment of Andrew Johnson significant?

It showed that Congress had control over Reconstruction policies

What was the purpose of the Black Codes?

To limit the rights of African Americans

What was the main effect of sharecropping on freedmen?

It often kept them in a cycle of debt

How did some Southern states try to undermine the 15th Amendment?

By passing literacy tests and poll taxes

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1
Which Reconstruction plan was the most lenient on the South?
Radical Republican Plan
The Military Reconstruction Act
Lincoln’s 10% Plan
The Wade-Davis Bill
2
Why did Radical Republicans impeach President Andrew Johnson?
He violated the Tenure of Office Act
He wanted to expand the Freedmen’s Bureau
He refused to sign the 13th Amendment
He supported Radical Reconstruction
3
Reconstruction successfully provided long-term economic equality for freed African Americans
True
False
4
What was the main goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
To rebuild Southern railroads
To enforce sharecropping contracts
To develop industrial cities in the South
To help freedmen with education, jobs, and supplies
5
Which of the following best describes the legacy of Reconstruction?
It temporarily improved rights for African Americans
It made sharecropping illegal
It fully ended racial discrimination
It permanently protected voting rights in the South
6
Which Reconstruction plan punished Confederate leaders and placed the South under military control?
The Wade-Davis Bill
Lincolns 10% Plan
Radical Reconstruction
Johnsons Plan
7
What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
To expand industrialization in the South
To keep African Americans from gaining political and social rights
To defend the South against Northern businesses
To support freedmen in starting businesses
8
What was the main effect of the Compromise of 1877?
The Freedmen’s Bureau was reinstated
Andrew Johnson was impeached
Reconstruction laws were strengthened
Federal troops were removed from the South
9
Which Southern city became an industrial hub during Reconstruction?
Atlanta
Charleston
Memphis
Richmond
10
What was one major consequence of President Johnson’s Reconstruction plan?
Southern states quickly embraced black civil rights
It led to the passage of the 15th amendment
It created more jobs for freedmen
It allowed many ex-Confederates to regain power
11
Why did the Reconstruction era come to an end in 1877?
Southern states had fully complied with new laws
A political compromise led to the withdrawal of federal troops
President Johnson declared it was over
The North lost interest in Southern politics
12
Which of the following is an example of a scalawag?
A freedman who voted Republican
A former Confederate general
A Northern businessman moving South
A white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies
13
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to freed slaves.
True
False
14
Which of the following was NOT a goal of Reconstruction?
Protecting the rights of freedmen
Rebuilding the South’s infrastructure
Reintegrating Southern states into the Union
Providing land to every freed slave
15
Which amendment abolished slavery?
14th
15th
13th
10th
16
What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?
African Americans could own land
All former Confederates were pardoned
Woman could vote
African American men could vote
17
What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
It forced states to recognize the Ku Klux Klan
It required Southern states to ratify the 15th Amendment
It outlawed Black Codes and protected the rights of freedmen
It created the first public schools in the South
18
The Enforcement Act of 1870 was passed to stop voter suppression and protect Black voters
False
True
19
Why was the impeachment of Andrew Johnson significant?
It reinforced the power of the presidency
It showed that Congress had control over Reconstruction policies
It was the first time a president broke the law
It resulted in Johnson being removed from office
20
What was the purpose of the Black Codes?
To help freedmen find jobs
To promote Reconstruction policies
To limit the rights of African Americans
To support voting rights for all
21
Which event happened first?
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Freedmen’s Bureau is created
Lincoln is assassinated
14th Amendment is passed
22
The Military Reconstruction Act placed Southern states under military control to enforce Reconstruction laws
False
True
23
What was the main effect of sharecropping on freedmen?
It often kept them in a cycle of debt
It gave them financial independence
It helped them gain wealth
It allowed them to move to the North
24
How did some Southern states try to undermine the 15th Amendment?
By offering land grants to freedmen
By passing literacy tests and poll taxes
By expanding the Freedmen’s Bureau
By encouraging more Black voters
25
Which group wanted harsh punishments for the South and supported Black civil rights?
Carpetbaggers
Scalawags
Ku Klux Klan
Radical Republicans

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