Amendment Power
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
Which president created the 10% Plan?
Abraham Lincoln
What were laws that restricted the rights of freedmen called?
Black Codes
Who became president after Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson
In what year did Reconstruction end?
1877
Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S.?
14th Amendment
Which president took over Reconstruction after Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
What organization helped formerly enslaved people with food, education, and jobs?
Freedmen’s Bureau
Who did Andrew Johnson often clash with in government?
Congress (Radical Republicans)
What agreement ended Reconstruction?
Compromise of 1877
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
Which group wanted to punish the South and protect freedmen?
Radical Republicans
Name one challenge freedmen faced after the Civil War
lack of jobs, discrimination, poverty, violence, limited education
What does it mean to impeach a president?
To formally accuse them of wrongdoing
What happened to federal troops in the South after Reconstruction ended?
They were removed
Which amendment focused on equal protection under the law?
14th Amendment
Which Reconstruction plan was the most lenient toward the South?
Andrew Johnson’s Plan
Why were Black Codes created?
To limit the freedom and rights of African Americans
Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?
He violated the Tenure of Office Act
Who regained political power in the South after Reconstruction?
White Southern Democrats
Why were the Reconstruction Amendments important?
They expanded rights and freedoms for formerly enslaved people
What was one major difference between Lincoln’s plan and the Radical Republicans’ plan?
Lincoln was lenient. Radical Republicans wanted stricter requirements and protections for freedmen
How did the Freedmen’s Bureau help improve lives?
Provided education, legal help, food, and support
What was the result of Johnson’s impeachment trial?
He was not removed from office (missed by one vote)
What was one major effect of the end of Reconstruction?
Loss of protections for African Americans / rise of segregation