Chapter 5-6 US History Review

Why was cheap labor such as sharecropping needed in the South after the Civil War?

Which amendment abolished slavery?

The Freedman's Bureau was established to help former slaves after the Civil War

Northerns who came to the South during Reconstruction for Financial Gain.

Farmers who worked other peoples' land in exchange for a portion of the crops they grew. These people were known as ___

The Wade-Davis Bill had stricter requirements than Lincoln's 10% Plan

Why did Johnson's Reconstruction Policies lead to his impeachment?

Laissez-Faire was an economic policy the govt took where businesses are largely left to their own devices

During Reconstruction, Southern states passed laws restricting African American rights. What were these called?

Federal soldiers were present in the Confederate states as part of Reconstruction until which event?

Which amendment stated that citizens cannot be denied their right to vote based on race or previous status as a slave?

Lincoln wanted to punish the South with his Reconstruction plan

The Bessemer Process led to the mas production of high quality steel