Who were the "carpetbaggers"?

Northerners who moved south to support the Freeman's Bureau

What was the purpose of "black codes"?

to limit the rights of African-Americans

What was the Confederate's battle strategy?

drag out the war as long as possible

What did Lincoln do to deal with dissent in the Union states?

suspended the writ of habeas corpus

What role did Thaddeus Stevens play in Reconstruction?

advocating for the punishment of southern states

Which was not a requirement of the Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union?

providing African-American families with 40 acres and a mule

Who were the "Redeemer Democrats"?

Democrats who hoped to restore the Old South

With the end of slavery, what did most freedmen do for work?

farming under the sharecropping system

What was the underlying cause of Johnson's impeachment?

Congress was annoyed he resisted their Reconstruction plans

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US History - Civil War & Reconstruction

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A review of the #americancivilwar and #reconstruction for #ushistory.

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1
Who were the "carpetbaggers"?
Southerners who supported the Republican party
Northerners who moved south to support the Freeman's Bureau
textile mill workers
freed slaves working in the sharecropping system
2
After which battle did the Union army gain control of the Confederate rail lines?
Chickamunga
Andersonville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
3
The Jim Crow Era began...
when Plessy vs. Ferguson said segregation was legal
when the Civil War ended
when the 13th amendment passed
when the Reconstruction ended
4
In which area did the Confederacy have an advantage over the Union?
military leadership
food production
industrial capacity
political leadership
5
What was the purpose of "black codes"?
to provide financial assistance to those affected by war
to protect the freedoms of ex-slaves
to create new schools for ex-slaves
to limit the rights of African-Americans
6
What was the Confederate's battle strategy?
destroy Northern morale by burning down key cities
drag out the war as long as possible
capture the capital of Washington DC
blockading northern ports
7
In what area did the Union have an advantage over the Confederacy?
industrial production
the support of England and France
military leadership
they had to invade the South
8
Who became president due to the Compromise of 1877?
Grant
Hayes
Johnson
Tilden
9
When Lincoln was first elected, what was his main goal?
to end slavery in the South
to expand the nation further west
to preserve the Union
to make blacks equal to whites
10
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Antietam
Chancellorsville
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
11
What was Sherman's major contribution to the Union's victory in the Civil War?
leading the "March to the Sea"
enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation
assassinating Jefferson Davis
leading troops in Vicksburg
12
What did Lincoln do to deal with dissent in the Union states?
harsh sentences for draft rioters
suspended the writ of habeas corpus
conscription of men over 35 years of age
voting rights for free African Americans
13
What role did Thaddeus Stevens play in Reconstruction?
promoted the 10% plan
he was vice president of the Confederacy
arguing for easy re-admittance of southern states
advocating for the punishment of southern states
14
Which amendment guaranteed all citizens equal protection under the law?
13th
15th
14th
12th
15
Which amendment gave voting rights to African-Americans?
13th
14th
12th
15th
16
Which event secured Lincoln's re-election?
the Union victory at Gettysburg
the Confederate surrender at Appomattox
the Union victory in Atlanta
the Emancipation Proclamation
17
What was not included in the Anaconda Plan?
taking the capital of Richmond
blockading Southern ports
taking control of the Mississippi River
arming slaves in the South
18
Which was not a requirement of the Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union?
voters would elect new delegates and draft new constitutions
being divided into military districts
ratifying the 13th amendment
providing African-American families with 40 acres and a mule
19
Who were the "Redeemer Democrats"?
Democrats who agreed with Republican policies
None of the Above
Democrats who hoped to restore the Old South
Democrats who embraced Reconstruction
20
With the end of slavery, what did most freedmen do for work?
wage laborers in textile mills
farming land they owned
day laborers and service jobs
farming under the sharecropping system
21
Why did Radical Republicans reject Lincoln's plan for reconstruction?
it didn't protect former slaves
it didn't prevent Confederate leaders from regaining power
it wasn't strict enough
All of the Above
22
Why was Jefferson Davis an ineffective leader?
the CSA emphasized state power over executive power
the CSA had weak central government
high inflation rates
All of the Above
23
What was the underlying cause of Johnson's impeachment?
massive corruption in the presidential administration
Congress was annoyed he resisted their Reconstruction plans
there was a power struggle between state and federal powers
Congress didn't like his foreign policy
24
What event prompted South Carolina to secede?
the Confederate Victory at Fort Sumter
the Emancipation Proclamation
The Election of Lincoln
the 13th amendment
25
Who provided food, clothing, and education to former slaves?
the 13th amendment
the Freedman's Bureau
the KKK
the Congressional Reconstruction Acts

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