Slaves
What property did the slaves receive?
40 acres
What was one of the laws of Civil Rights
No intermarriage
They will arrest anyone who quits work before their service, and they will have to give back all the pay they earned
All people not earning pay will be imprisoned
To own a firearm, you need a permit
Freedmen need to pay back all dept
What was the 14th amendment?
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons.
Did the president continue supporting reconstruction
No he did not
What are Alex's dogs names?
Myia Parker Harrison
What were some of the rules freedpeople needed to follow when living with a white man?
Freedmen need to pay him back for all that he spends on them, and that they will furnish themselves.they will also need to buy their own food and medicine.
What was one of the ways freedmen were still mistreated?
Even though black men have been freed, they still were treated unfairly. Freedmen have been forced to sleep with drunkards and rapists.
What was one of the reasons for reconstruction?
Many people wanted the South to be punished for trying to leave the Union. Other people, however, wanted to forgive the South and let the healing of the nation begin.
What did the support of the president ensure?
Safety for the newly freedmen against rebelling troops.
What is Kristina's name is Russian?
кристина
What was one of the rules made to prevent black citizenship
"All people born in the united states and not subject of to any foreign power will be citizens of the united states."
What were women fighting for and what was their reasoning?
Women were fighting for the right to vote. They believed that “we, the people” includes women and men, black and white. Not just white men.
What did whites do to prevent blacks becoming citizens of America?
In an effort to get around laws passed by Congress, many southern states began to pass Black Codes. These were laws that prevented black people from voting, going to school, owning land, and even getting jobs.
What were men who disagreed with reconstruction doing?
Men have been whipping people and maltreating both blacks and whites.
What is Alex's middle Name?
Jordan