Named after the type of suitcase that they carried, these Northerners came to the South during Reconstruction for several reasons. Some came to help the South rebuild after the Civil War and some came to take advantage of a bad situation and tried to get rich quick or gain power or influence for themselves.
What are carpetbaggers?
What is Juneteenth?
A holiday celebrating the freedom of African Americans in the South, specifically when union soldiers arrived in Galveston Texas in 1865.
How many Reconstruction amendments were passed?
Three. The 13th, 14th and 15th. Free, Citizens, Vote!
List one way sharecropping was similar to slavery.
What is 1) African Americans were still farming land that did not belong to them (working for some one else) 2) African Americans were often trapped in a cycle of debt and so remained poor and unable to improve their life 3) African Americans were still working very hard as farmers
Who are the two team playing in tonight's NCAA basketball Championship.
University of Florida and University of Houston
The Southern economy during Reconstruction was largely dependent on this crop, which was cultivated by both free and former enslaved laborers.
What is cotton?
This Southern economic recovery effort focused on rebuilding infrastructure, such as railroads and factories, but it was also hindered by resistance from both white Southerners and the lack of investment.
Reconstruction
What did southern states have to do to rejoin the union?
ratify the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, write new constitutions, and apologize for seceding.
Reason for Radical republicans were upset with President Andrew Johnson?
Johnson was too lenient on the south during reconstruction.
Which president was impeached during Reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson
What years did Reconstruction take place? Give me a range.
1865-1877