What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
Name 1 Radical Republican.
Thaddeus Stevens
Abraham Lincoln (kind of)
Charles Sumner
Ulysses S Grant
Black Code or Jim Crow Law?
Name one service provided by the Freedmen's Bureau.
Education
Legal Assistance
Housing
Medical Care
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
A prominent suffragist who fought for women's voting rights.
What amendment granted African American men the right to vote?
15th
Who were the Radical Republicans?
A faction of the Republican Party that believed in strong measures for the Reconstruction of the South and protection of African American rights.
What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?
To enforce racial segregation and disenfranchise African Americans.
What service is being provided below and why was it helpful for newly freed slaves?
Lawyers
* Help them read and create fair labor contracts/marriage contracts
What was the main focus of the women's rights movement in the late 19th century?
Voting Rights
Marriage and Occupational Equality
Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves?
14th Amendment
What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?
To ensure civil rights and suffrage for African Americans.
What were Black Codes?
Laws passed in Southern states to restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans.
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
A federal agency created to help freed slaves transition from slavery to freedom.
Where did the first women's rights convention take place?
Seneca Falls, NY
What are the two parts two the 14th Amendment?
1. Birthright citizenship
2. Equal Protection Clause
How did Radical Republicans influence the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendment?
* Hint * Think of the Lincoln Movie
* Bribes
* Intimidation
* Quid Pro Quo
How did the Ku Klux Klan seek to undermine the rights of African Americans?
Through intimidation, violence, and terrorism against African Americans and their allies
Which president strongly opposed the Freedmen's Bureau?
Andrew Johnson
How were women impacted by the 14th and 15th amendments?
They weren't really... it did not include them
How are the 14th and 15th Amendment similar?
They did not include women in the definition of citizens or voters.
What legislation did Radical Republicans push for to help protect the rights of freedmen?
The Reconstruction Acts
Provide one example of a voting restriction placed on African Americans at this time.
Poll taxes, literacy tests, and understanding clauses were used to disenfranchise African American voters.
What was one challenge faced by the Freedmen’s Bureau?
Limited funding and resistance from Southern whites.
What is the connection between the Women's Rights Movement and the Abolition movement?
Both groups fought for equality and suffrage, yet faced significant opposition and exclusion from constitutional rights.