End of the Civil War
Problems during Reconstruction
Positives during Reconstruction
The Amendments
Reconstruction Review
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Confederate = ? Union = ?
Confederate = South Union = North
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Who became President after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
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During Reconstruction African Americans were represented in the Government more. Why?
African Americans became government officials, such as Senators, Congressmen and local Government officials.
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What is the 13th Amendment?
Slavery is not allowed in the US
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What does the word Reconstruction mean? AND Where in the US does it take place?
To rebuild or fix the South
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Who won the Civil War?
Union
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Why was the KKK created? AND What is one action they took during Reconstruction?
It was created because Southerners were angry at the strict control of the South, that African Americans were gaining rights, and that whites were no longer going to be the only supreme race. They would terrorize African Americans by killing or beating them or denying them the right to vote and burning down African American churches and schools
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The south was divided into 5 military zones. What was the purpose of having the military in the South. (There are at least 2 reasons, 1 is fine)
Provided protection for newly freed African Americans in the South. Helped reinforce the new laws that needed to be followed in the South.
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What does the 14th amendment say?
If you are born here you are a citizen
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Name one group that was against Reconstruction
KKK or Southern Democrats
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Where were most battles fought? (Which part of the US)
South
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What are black codes and what is an example?
Black codes are state laws created to restrict the rights of African Americans. Examples: Segregation, No gathering after sunset, no selling items in town....
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What is the one thing African Americans valued after they were freed, which they were not allowed as a slave? (HINT: African Americans in the North, like Charlotte Forten, would help with this new right)
An Education.
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What does the 15th amendment say?
Every race has the right to vote
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What was 1 goal of Reconstruction?
To reunite the North and the South again? To help freed African Americans become an equal part of society.
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Around how many people died in the Civil War? a. 418,00 b. 68,000 c. 48,000 d. 618,000
d. 618,000
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Describe what sharecropping is and why is it similar to slavery?
Sharecropping is working a small plot of land for a land owner in exchange for food and a place to live. Not much different from slavery because you still have to work very hard, you don't get paid (or very little pay), and you still have limited freedom.
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What was the goal of the Freedmen's Bureau?
To help freedmen obtain land, food, an education and medication.
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According to the 13th amendment when is the only time someone can be forced to work without pay?
If they are convicted of a crime and are in jail
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What does disenfranchisement mean?
To deny the right to vote
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There were 2 big questions remaining after the Civil War ended, what was one of them?
Should the South be further punished for starting the war? What should be done to help freed slaves?
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Describe 2 ways that states would limit the right to vote for African Americans. You must provide details.
Poll/ ID tax- Need to have money to vote, which was a problem for many former slaves Literacy test- African Americans who couldn't read were tricked into voting for the wrong candidate or not even allowed to vote Grandfather Clause- If your grandfather voted you can vote
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Besides the Freedmen's bureau, African Americans in politics, and an education, what is something else that was done to improve the lives of African Americans?
13th amendment 14th amendment 15th amendment
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Although the 15th amendment was passed, who is still denied the right to vote during the Reconstruction era?
Women
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Which political party was completely against equality for the races and against Reconstruction
The Democrats
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