What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment?

give black men the right to vote

Describe racial relations in South Carolina during Reconstruction

Racial relations got worse as A- A gained political power

What is the central theme that describes the Reconstruction Amendments?

equal treatment for all American citizens

What types of people were described as scalawags during the Reconstruction Era?

S. Repub who were sympathetic 2 the N. politicians in the S.

What was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws that existed in SC during the late 19th century?

to restrict the rights of African Americans

Supporters of Wade Hampton III referred 2 themselves asRedeemers b/c they had “redeemed” the

statefrom fraud & dishonesty of Repub party during Recon

Which is an example of segregation?

A. blackand white children attending different schools

When did the Reconstruction Era finally end in South Carolina?

President Hayes withdrew federal troops

Describe the feelings of most white South Carolinians after the Civil War.

angered by policies of Reconstruction

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

provide newly freed slaves w/ food, shelter, work, & ed

What statement is TRUE concerning plantation owners following the Civil War?

Their crops were destroyed, & their labor force was lost

What best describes the actions of the Ku Klux Klan?

Used harassment & intimidation to keep freemen under control

The election of Wade Hampton III as governor in 1878 marked what turning point in SC history?

end Republican rule & return of Democrats 2 political power

The "Red Shirt" campaign was

used by S. Democrats 2 get people 2 vote 4 Wade Hampton III

Why were poll taxes and literacy tests addedto the voting procedure in SC during the 1880s?

To keep African Americans from registering tovote

Why did A-As gain so much power in SC after the 1868 Constitutional Convention?

Lots of delegates 2 Cont. Conv. were AA b/c of Recon Amend

Why did members of Congress battle with Presidents Lincoln & Johnson over reconstruction plans?

too lenient on the Southern states

The SC Constitution of 1868, for the 1st time in American history, established

true universal manhood suffrage

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Unit 7: Reconstruction

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Reconstruction Era- period following the Civil War

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1
What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
abolish slavery
give citizenship to freedmen
officially terminate (end) the gov. of the CSA
give black men the right to vote
2
What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment?
give women the right to vote
establish a federal income tax
offically end the Reconstruction Era
give black men the right to vote
3
What was the biggest change in the state constitution of 1895?
It outlawed the practice of sharecropping
It introduced Jim Crow laws
It called for separation of church and state.
It legalized the construction of textile mills
4
Describe racial relations in South Carolina during Reconstruction
Racial relations got worse as A- A gained political power
Racial tensions improved
Freed slaves quickly became part of society
A-Americans preferred that only upperclass whites vote
5
W/ the help of Tillman, SC created a new state constitution that made it fairer for all races.
True
False
6
What happened to the wealth of SC after the Civil War?
increased greatly
remained the same
declined greatly
declined slightly
7
What is the central theme that describes the Reconstruction Amendments?
right to fair & speedy trial
freedom of speech
freedom from cruel & unusual punishment
equal treatment for all American citizens
8
What types of people were described as scalawags during the Reconstruction Era?
Veterans of the CW who refused to return to life in the S.
S. Repub who were sympathetic 2 the N. politicians in the S.
Freed slaves who were competing 4 jobs w/ poor white pop
N citizens who moved S 2 take advantage of chaos in the S
9
What group formed in the South to fight vs. the rising influence of AA by using violence
Sons of the Confederacy
Neo-Nazis
Ku Klux Klan
Black Separatists
10
Tillman ran for governor in South Carolina on a platform of white superiority
True
False
11
The SC Constit. of 1895 included polltaxes, literacy test, & a grandfather clause to help AA
False
True
12
What was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws that existed in SC during the late 19^th century?
. to promote construction of textile millsaround the state
to protect religious freedom
to help small farmers purchase new equipment
to restrict the rights of African Americans
13
The Supreme Court case known as Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the laws of
prohibition
segregation
slavery
yellow journalism
14
Supporters of Wade Hampton III referred 2 themselves asRedeemers b/c they had “redeemed” the
statefrom fraud & dishonesty of Repub party during Recon
limitations of agricuture
statefrom poverty & violence that existed during early 1800s
blackpopulation in SC
15
Which is an example of segregation?
companies forced to hire AA employees even not qualified
A. blackand white children attending different schools
families sending kids to any school within the county limits
AA kids learning 2 speak Eng even if native lang is Gullah
16
When did the Reconstruction Era finally end in South Carolina?
Grant was elected as President and sent troops to SC
Democrats gained control of U.S. Congress
President Hayes withdrew federal troops
the “Red Shirt” campaign for governor began
17
What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment?
give freedmen the right to vote
give women the right to vote
allow Confederate states to re-enter the Union
abolish slavery
18
Describe the feelings of most white South Carolinians after the Civil War.
hopeful that the future will be better
angered by policies of Reconstruction
relieved that the war was over
guilty for starting the war
19
Strict punishment of Confed veterans & financial assistance to AA were policies pushed by?
radical Democrats
moderate Democrats
moderate Republicans
radical Republicans
20
What was the primary goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
enforce Black Codes- treated blacks as 2nd-class citizens
establish a share-cropping system
prevent black population from voting in federal elections
provide newly freed slaves w/ food, shelter, work, & ed
21
Tillman's racism and bigotry led to the reemergence of terrorism in South Carolina
True
False
22
What statement is TRUE concerning plantation owners following the Civil War?
Their crops were destroyed, & their labor force was lost
Participated in newly organized government w/o restrictions
As soon as the war was over, life returned to normal
All their former slaves remained on the plantation
23
What best describes the actions of the Ku Klux Klan?
Used harassment & intimidation to keep freemen under control
Cooperated with the Freedmen's Bureau
Used harassment & intimidation to control white farmers
Cooperated w/ carpetbaggers & scalawags
24
What were Jim Crow laws designed to do?
separate the races
equalize the races
ignore racial differences
unite the races
25
The election of Wade Hampton III as governor in 1878 marked what turning point in SC history?
ratification of "Recon Amend" 2 protect rights of blacks
offical end of slavery & the start of the Reconstruction Era
end Republican rule & return of Democrats 2 political power
the elite rule in SC and start of the Populist movement
26
The "Red Shirt" campaign was
used by S. Democrats 2 get people 2 vote 4 Wade Hampton III
nickname for immigration of may Russians during this time
created by freedmen to prove their political power & ability
Used by Republicans 2 get people 2 vote 4 Daniel Chamberlain
27
Why were poll taxes and literacy tests addedto the voting procedure in SC during the 1880s?
To keep African Americans from registering tovote
To keep corrupt individuals from tampering withthe vote
To make sure the vote counters were paid correctly
Toencourage people to take an +active interest in politics
28
Why did A-As gain so much power in SC after the 1868 Constitutional Convention?
White carpetbaggers & scalawags voted vs. constitution
Whites were able to ignore the Recon Amend.
Lots of delegates 2 Cont. Conv. were AA b/c of Recon Amend
Republican party lost all its power in state govt.
29
Why did members of Congress battle with Presidents Lincoln & Johnson over reconstruction plans?
too strict to allow the Union to be ever reunited
too lenient on the Southern states
created too quickly
too focused on helping the freed slaves
30
The SC Constitution of 1868, for the 1st time in American history, established
a state court system
a Bill of Rights
a General Assembly that could make laws
true universal manhood suffrage

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