What was the Congressional Plan for Reconstruction?

Military occupation of the Confederacy

What did the Fifteenth Amendment say?

States could not deny the right to vote based on race

What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?

All Confederate States could only rejoin with new government

Which describes a Reconstruction goal of the Radial Republicans?

Force political and social change in the South

During Reconstruction, groups such as the Ku Klux Klan...

Used violence to prevent freed people from voting

What was the Congressional plan for reconstruction?

require southern states to ratify the 14th and 15th amendment

What was the Freedmen's Bureau?

Organization that helped black people after the Civil War

Why did many slaves leave their plantations after the war?

Slaves wanted to experience freedom

What were the "Black Codes"?

Law south had to keep freedmen from economic/political power

How did most White Southerners feel about Reconstruction after the Civil War?

They felt bitter that former slaves now had civil rights.

What was sharecropping?

Freed slaves working on other people's land for little money

What was Sharecropping:

landowner allows a farmer to use the land in return for 50% of the crop

what did the fifteenth amendment say

The newly freed African slaves were allowed to vote

What was the Freedmen's Bureau?

A relief organization to support newly freed slaves

What was the outcome of President Johnson's impeachment?

The House impeached the President, but the Senate failed to remove him.

What is the Ku Klux Klan?

A secret hate group suppressing African Americans.

How were carpetbaggers and scalawags similar?

Both supported Republicans in the South

Why was land ownership an important issue for former slaves?

It was the only way they could become independent.

Why did sharecropping develop?

A lack of money required to start farms

What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

It prohibited slavery in the U.S.

Why did sharecropping develop?

Small farmers didn't have money for land and supplies

What led to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson?

struggles between Congress and the President over Reconstruction

Which events largely brought an end to presidential reconstruction:

election of 1866 and the impeachment of Johnson

high crimes and misdemeanors

actions of misconduct by a government official, such as lying

Why did Thaddeus Stevens and the Radical Republicans decide to impeach President Andrew Johnson?

They disagreed about how to allow Confederate states back into the Union

What happened to African American's in the South after the end of reconstruction?

They lost liberties & voting rights in many Southern states

Who were carpetbaggers and scalawags?

People from the North who moved to South after the war to start business.

Why did the Republicans oppose Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?

The Republicans felt that the South should be punished

What were the Black Codes?

Prohibited African Americans rights

What were carpetbaggers and scalawags?

Business men taking advantage to rebuild the South.

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1
What was the Congressional Plan for Reconstruction?
Military occupation of the Confederacy
Allow states to enter with only 10% loyalty
Place the Freedmen's Bureau in charge
Force Southerners to request pardons
2
What did the Fifteenth Amendment say?
States could not deny the right to vote based on race
Pardoned most Confederate leaders
Divided the South into military districts
Required Senate approval to remove officials
3
To return to a friendly relationship after a conflict?
Impeach
Veto
Ratify
Reconcile
4
laws passed in Southern states to limit the freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War
Ratify
"Black Codes"
Reconstruction
5
What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
All Confederate States could rejoin the Union.
All Confederate States could only rejoin with new government
Confederate States weren't allowed to rejoin.
6
Which describes a Reconstruction goal of the Radial Republicans?
Freedmen should be denied equal civil rights
Southern States should be brought back into the Union ASAP
Force political and social change in the South
North and South take equal responsibility
7
How did most white southerners feel about reconstruction?
The opposed it
They thought it was a good idea
They did not care
They loved it
8
During Reconstruction, groups such as the Ku Klux Klan...
Were disbanded by the 15th Amendment
Used violence to prevent freed people from voting
Supported the passage of the Enforcement Acts
Tried to pass laws to limit the rights of freed people
9
What was the Congressional plan for reconstruction?
require southern states to ratify the 14th and 15th amendment
forced plantations owners to give up their land
make southerners move to the north
allow southern states back into the Union without punishment
10
What was the Freedmen's Bureau?
Organization that helped black people after the Civil War
An abolitionist organization from before the Civil War
Security guards to protect free black men and women after the Civil War
A company that distributed land after the Civil War
11
What did the Fourteenth Amendment do?
Gave all former slaves equal protection under the law
Both answers are incorrect
Gave all former slaves the right to be American Citizens
Both answers are correct
12
What is the ku klux klan?
a religious group who fought for peace
a black supremacist terror group
charity group for African Americans
white supremacist terror group
13
Why did many slaves leave their plantations after the war?
Slaves wasnted to make money
Slaves wanted to keep working
Slaves wanted to experience freedom
Slaves wanted to move to California
14
What were the "Black Codes"?
Name given to freedmen who were placed positions of power
Law south had to keep freedmen from economic/political power
Secret codes exchanged by freedmen to hide their activities
Secret meetings of freedmen to help cope w/ injustices
15
How did most White Southerners feel about Reconstruction after the Civil War?
They felt excited to finally be friends with African American people.
They felt happy that everyone was equal now.
They were afraid that another war would start.
They felt bitter that former slaves now had civil rights.
16
What was sharecropping?
Freed slaves working on their own land
Free food
Freed slaves working on a farm in the North
Freed slaves working on other people's land for little money
17
To accuse a government official of doing something wrong or improper
impeach
secede
emancipation
abolitionist
18
What was Sharecropping:
landowner allows a farmer to use the land in return for 50% of the crop
a person from the northern states who went to the South after the Civil War
a white Southerner who collaborated with northern Republicans after the war
Ag system by which former slaves own land previously run by masters
19
in the United States, the period of rebuilding after the civil war.
Underground Railroad
Reconstruction
Ku Klux Klan
Union
20
Every former slave was given 40 Acres and Mule.
True
False
21
Radial Republicans in Congress took charge of Reconstruction.
False
True
22
what did the fifteenth amendment say
The newly freed African slaves were allowed to vote
the newly freed trees were allowed to vote
The newly freed artisan salves were allowed to vote
The newly freed cats were allowed to vote
23
What was the Freedmen's Bureau?
A place to pay taxes
A relief organization to support newly freed slaves
A synonym for the Underground Railroad
A bureau of police
24
What was the outcome of President Johnson's impeachment?
The House impeached the President, but the Senate failed to remove him.
He was not impeached.
Johnson was removed from office, and Ulysses S. Grant became President.
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton was fired.
25
Why did Andrew Johnson become president?
He won the electoral vote
He won the popular vote
Lincoln was assassinated
He was voted by majority
26
What were some of the accomplishments of Military Reconstruction?
The building rebuiling of hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, etc.
All answers are correct
The election of black politicians to positions of power.
All answers are incorrect
27
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
A branch of the southern Democrats.
A government agency assisting freed slaves.
A secret hate group suppressing African Americans.
An African American reform group.
28
How were carpetbaggers and scalawags similar?
Both came from the North to live in the South
Both supported Republicans in the South
Both were farmers who wanted to revive the Southern economy
Both were politicians who wanted to run for local office
29
Why was land ownership an important issue for former slaves?
They received it for free
It was the only way they could become independent.
It was the only way to get a lot of food
They could buy it from their slave owners
30
Why did sharecropping develop?
A lack of money required to start farms
Ex-slaves sought to avoid agricultural work
Stores refused to outright sell farming equipment
The U.S. government offered land to ex-slaves
31
What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?
Readmitted VA, TX, Mississippi, and GA into the Union.
Citizenship=all persons born or naturalized in the US.
Prohibited denial of suffrage because of race.
It prohibited slavery in the U.S.
32
Why did sharecropping develop?
Small farmers didn't have money for land and supplies
Efficient form of agricultural production
Best way for former slaves to rise in the world
The north started it
33
The act of keeping people separate, usually on the basis of race.
discrimination
boycott
segregation
civil rights
34
What led to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson?
struggles between Congress and the President over Reconstruction
actions as a "Radical Republican" during Reconstruction
involvement in the Confederate military during the Civil War
charges that he had lied under oath about Reconstruction
35
Which events largely brought an end to presidential reconstruction:
the end of the Civil War
election of 1866 and the impeachment of Johnson
the Radical Republicans beliefs being too extreme
the assassination of Lincoln
36
high crimes and misdemeanors
an official in state government who ranks second to the governor
the act of keeping people seperate, usually on the basis of race
actions of misconduct by a government official, such as lying
laws passed limit the freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War
37
Why did Thaddeus Stevens and the Radical Republicans decide to impeach President Andrew Johnson?
They hated eachother
They disagreed about how to allow Confederate states back into the Union
They tried to frame him
All answers are correct
38
What happened to African American's in the South after the end of reconstruction?
They continued to gain more economic and social freedoms?
They moved to urban areas in the South
They lost liberties & voting rights in many Southern states
The South passed new Civil Rights reforms to protect them
39
Which of the following statements is true about Congressional Reconstruction?
Threw out state governments that had passed Black Codes.
Ratified Constitutional Amendments to secure the vote for Black Americans.
All of the above
Refused to allow Confederate leaders back into Congress.
40
Who were carpetbaggers and scalawags?
People from the North who moved to South after the war to start business.
Members of Congress who didn't support Reconstruction.
Members of the Ku Klux Klan.
41
Why did the Republicans oppose Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
The Republicans felt that the South should be punished
The Republicans felt that the North should be punished
The Republicans agreed with Johnson
The Republicans felt that slavery was right
42
The Reconstruction Era in the South ended with the passing of what act?
Compromise of 1877
Reconstruction Act of 1867
15th amendment
Amnesty Act of 1877
43
What were the Black Codes?
Gave African Americans rights
Prevented sharecropping
Helped African Americans vote
Prohibited African Americans rights
44
an area of land that measures 4,840 square yards
Bind
Reconcile
Acre
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a person or group that is least likely to win
inspire
reliable
defy
underdog
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What were carpetbaggers and scalawags?
Men who were criminals.
Business men taking advantage to rebuild the South.
Business men trying to start their own communities.
Congressmen running for election.

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