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1
What helped push Grant to victory in the Election of 1868?
Many former enslaved people were able to vote in this election
A formal endorsement from the outgoing President Andrew Johnson
His commitment to re-establish the gold standard
He promised to withdraw all federal troops from the Southern states
2
Why did formerly enslaved people stay in the South?
they liked it there and had no reason to leave the south
they had no money, no skils beyond farming, no possessions
3
What are three examples of Black Codes?
Requiring African Americans to sign work contracts
Prohibited them from owning guns
Requiring them to pay a tax to live in the South
Not allowing them to rent property except in cities
4
Who is elected President in the Election of 1868?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Horatio Seymour
5
Finish the sentence: Reconstruction ___________, it wasn't ________________.
Reconstruction ENDED, it wasn't FINISHED.
Reconstruction CONTINUED, it wasn't FINISHED.
Reconstruction FINISHED, it wasn't ENDED.
Reconstruction FAILED, it was FINISHED.
6
Who opposed this plan?
Radical Democrats
Radical Racoons
Radical Republicans
Radical voters
7
What were Jim Crow laws designed to do?
Promote civil rights reforms
Create jobs in the South
Restrict the freedoms of African Americans
Give voting rights to all Americans
8
What did the KKK aim to maintain through their actions?
Education for all children
Racial separation that existed during slavery
Unity between North and South
Free speech and civil liberties
9
Why was President Andrew Johnson impeached?
He was set up because Congress was intentionally trying to get rid of him
He attempted to dissolve the Supreme Court
He refused to implement the Emancipation Proclamation
He declared war without Congressional approval
10
What did Johnson oppose because it granted citizenship and voting rights to freed slaves?
First Reconstruction Act 1867
First Reconstruction Act 1878
First Reconstruction Act 1866
First Reconstruction Act 1864
11
Why was "Northern interest" in Reconstruction waning?
A series of military defeats in the West
The election of Southern sympathizers to Congress
The signing of a peace treaty with Native American tribes
Economic hardship and widespread corruption in Grant's Cabinet
12
Which of the following was NOT listed as a reason Reconstruction failed?
Insurgent resistance from the South
The Union's unwillingness to maintain military occupation
Strong leadership by Radical Republicans
Poor federal court decisions
13
What did the Supreme Court decide in
Plessy v. Ferguson
(1896)?
“Separate but equal” facilities did not violate the Constitution
Plessy should not have been arrested
Segregation was unconstitutional under all circumstances
The 14th Amendment guaranteed full integration
14
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Formally abolished slavery in only U.S. Territories
Formally abolished slavery no where
Formally abolished slavery throughout the United States
Formally abolished slavery in different parts of the world
15
What did Radical Republicans want regarding the 14th Amendment?
The amendment to be ratified only after a public referendum in each state.
Immediate abolition of all state governments in the South.
Former Confederate states to ratify the amendment before being readmitted.
The amendment to be vetoed by the President
16
What were two main goals of Reconstruction?
ensure civil rights for former slaves
Re-establish Confederate governments in the Southern States.
Annex Canada to provide more land for settlement
Allow Southern States to reenter the Union as quickly as possible
Maintain military rule over the South indefinitely
Decrease the economic power of the Northern States
17
Who became president after Lincoln was killed?
His Vice President Andrew Jackson
His Vice President John Adams
His Vice President Lyndon Johnson
His Vice President Andrew Johnson
18
Who became president in the Election of 1876?
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
19
How many days after the end of the Civil War did the assassination happen?
5 days
365 days
15 days
1 day
20
What is a major concern about expanding government power through laws or amendments?
It lowers taxes for Southern states
Once power is expanded, it’s hard to take it back
It takes too long to pass new laws
Only the president can use that power
21
According to your notes, which Quiz are we learning about today?
Causes of Division
Reconstruction
Civil War
Founding of America
22
To restore the Southern states into the Union as quickly as possible, President Andrew Johnson did what?
encouraged free blacks to run for seats in Congress.
granted amnesty (pardon) to most former Confederates.
imposed harsh punishments.
enacted the Black Codes.
23
Who was Lincoln's assassin?
John Booth Wilkes
IDK
John Wilkes Booth
Lee Harvey Oswald
24
What was the Compromise of 1877?
Agreement to let Hayes be president in exchange for end of Reconstruction
An electoral reform that changed how presidential votes were counted
A financial deal to redistribute wealth from Northern to Southern states
A legal decision to extend Reconstruction for another ten years
25
Which later court case overturned
Plessy v. Ferguson
?
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Marbury v. Madison
26
What was the main goal of the KKK?
to create jim crow laws in the North
to terrorize newly freed slaves
27
What are the 13, 14, and 15th Amendments known as?
The Civil Rights Amendments
The Federalist Amendments
The Liberty Amendments
The Reconstruction Amendments
28
What were the
two requirements
for Southerners being forgiven in Lincoln's plan?
Form a military alliance with Great Britain
Amend the 14th amendment
Swear an oath of loyalty to the US
Agree that slavery was illegal
29
What did the 15th Amendment do?
Abolished slavery throughout the United States
Gave African American men the right to vote
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
Established equal protection under the laws for all citizens
30
When was the 15th Amendment Ratified?
February 3, 1871
February 3, 1870
February 3, 1868
February 3, 1880
31
When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
April 16, 1865
April 9, 1866
April 9, 1864
April 14, 1865
32
What were
some things
the 14th Amendment established?
Freed all slaves throughout the United States
Make state laws subject to federal court review
Guaranteed citizens equal protection of the laws
states cannot deprive any person of life, liberty or property
33
What major consequence did the
Plessy v. Ferguson
ruling have?
It ended Jim Crow laws
It allowed only federal segregation
It gave voting rights to African Americans
It legalized segregation in public facilities
34
According to the 14th Amendment, all people had to be ___________ _________ by the law.
Treated poorly
Treated Badly
Treated equally
Treated Passively
35
What were some obstacles to voting put in place to keep Blacks from voting?
Literacy Tests
Grandfather Clauses
There were no obstacles
Poll Taxes
36
Andrew Johnson became the
1st
president to be:
Impeached
Kidnapped
Removed from office
Assassinated
37
What were Black Codes passed by Southern States?
Measures to increase land ownership among African Americans
Laws to enhance voting rights for all citizens
Codes to restrict the rights of formerly enslaved people
Regulations to promote equal employment opportunities
38
Why did some Southern states push back against the 14th Amendment?
They supported stronger federal control
They felt it infringed on state power and individual freedoms
They wanted to add more amendments
They didn’t understand the amendment
39
Why did local governments often fail to stop Klan violence?
The Klan operated in secret
They had no laws against violence
They didn’t have enough money
Many local officials were members of the Klan
40
What was Lincoln's plan known as?
The 100% Plan
Johnson's Plan
The Radical Plan
The 10% Plan
41
Which statement
best
describes the primary goal of the Force Acts ?
To prevent another Southern rebellion.
To protect the rights of Blacks under the 14th and 15th Amendments.
To improve the economic conditions in the United States.
To bring peace and equilibrium to the North and the South.
42
T/F: The Freedman's Bureau established SCHOOLS for formerly enslaved people.
False
True
IDK
43
When was the 14th Amendment Ratifed?
July 19, 1868
July 9, 1867
July 9, 2011
July 9, 1868
44
What is Reconstruction?
process of readmitting former states to the Union
process of secession by Confederate States from the Union
45
What is
Federalism
?
The idea that only state governments should make laws
The sharing of power between state governments and the federal government
A system where the president decides all laws
The belief that the federal government should have total control
46
What is the
Freedman's Bureau
?
A government agency that managed the estates of Confederate soldiers
An organization dedicated to relocating former slaves to urban areas
A military unit responsible for enforcing segregation laws in the South
Provides assistance for former slaves & some poor people in the South
47
Share Cropping was...
Sharing your crops with other freedmen
Better than slavery, but a very difficult system
A fair system of farming designed to help freedmen earn citizenship
Adopting federal laws mandating segregation between Blacks and Whites
48
What happened after the death or removal of Radical Republican leaders?
Reconstruction gained momentum
Northern Democrats lost influence
The courts ruled in favor of the amendments
The South gained more power
49
When did the Jim Crow Era officially begin?
In the 1880s
After the Civil Rights Movement
In the 1960s
During the Revolutionary War
50
Who were the main targets of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
Only politicians
Blacks, white Republicans, and public officials
Only Black men
Anyone who owned land
51
When did Reconstruction take place?
1861-1877
1865-1877
1864-1867
1864-1877
52
Which of the following individuals was
most
critical of Andrew Johnson’s policies during Reconstruction?
Charles Sumner
Edwin Stanton
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
53
Why did Radical Republicans oppose Lincoln's Plan?
It proposed immediate elections in the Southern states.
It forgave the Confederates and Southerners
It required harsh penalties for all Confederate leaders.
It restricted the rights of former slaves.
54
When was the 13th Amendment ratified?
December 18, 1867
December 8, 1865
December 88, 1865
December 18, 1865
