Goals
Name one goal of Reconstruction.
1. Southern states rejoin
2. Rights and protections for African Americans
3. Rebuild economy and infrastructure
Name one challenge of Reconstruction.
1. Southerners were angry and did not want to give rights to formerly enslaved people.
2. There was a lot of violence.
3. The South was in ruins and it took a long time to rebuild.
How many amendments were passed?
3
What president was Assinated before Reconstruction began?
Abraham Lincoln
When did Reconstruction start?
After the Civil War.
Name the other 2 goals that haven't been named yet.
1. Southern states rejoin
2. Rights and protections for African Americans
3. Rebuild economy and infrastructure
Name two challenges that have not been stated.
1. Southerners were angry and did not want to give rights to formerly enslaved people.
2. There was a lot of violence.
3. The South was in ruins and it took a long time to rebuild.
Which amendments were passed during Reconstruction?
13th, 14th, and 15th
Who was the president that was impeached after Lincoln was Assinated?
Andrew Johnson
How long did Reconstruction last?
12 years
Which state was the last state to rejoin the union?
Texas
What challenges did formerly enslaved people have to face after being free?
They could not read or write, had no jobs, were sperated from their families, and no money.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Outlawed slavery
How were African Americans involved in Reconstruction?
From what year to what year was Reconstruction?
1865 to 1877
Name one way that goals were achieved.
1. Amendments
2. Troops from the North were deployed to help enforce
Explain what Black Codes were and how they affected Reconstruction.
Laws that prevented black people from voting, going to school, owning land, and even getting jobs. These laws caused a lot of conflict between the North and the South as they tried to reunite after the Civil War.
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Gave anyone born or naturalized in the U.S. citizenship rights and all people equal protection under the law.
Name one of the black senators elected during Reconstruction.
Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce
Name two things that were a part of Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
Only 10% of voters needed to agree to rejoin
It would be easy for the South states to rejoin
All states had to agree to outlaw slavery
What was the name of the government agency that helped formerly enslaved people find jobs, housing, and education?
The Freedmen's Bureau
How and when did Reconstruction end?
Reconstruction ended in 1877 when federal troops were withdrawn from the South, and Southern states regained control.
What did the 15th Amendment do?
Gave male citizens the right to vote.
What were hite outherners who joined the Republican Party and helped with the Reconstruction called?
They were called scalawags.
What is the title of the famous law passed by Abraham Lincoln that declared slavery illegal in southern states?