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A group in Congress that pushed for stronger Reconstruction policies
Radical Republicans
What was the primary goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?
A. To return control of the South to former Confederate leaders
B. To reduce the role of the federal government
C. To protect the rights of African Americans and reshape Southern society
D.To promote industrial growth in the North
C. To protect the rights of African Americans and reshape Southern society
Laws that limited the rights and freedoms of African Americans
Black Codes
The period of rebuilding the United States after the Civil War
Reconstruction
Which issue presented the greatest challenge immediately following the Civil War?
A. Expanding U.S. influence overseas
B. Rebuilding the South while determining the status of freedmen
C. Establishing new trade routes with foreign nations
D. Strengthening industrial growth in the North
B. Rebuilding the South while determining the status of freedmen
A process used to formally charge a government official with wrongdoing
Impeachment
A plan designed to quickly reunite the nation after the war
Ten Percent Plan
Legal requirement that individuals be treated fairly under the law
Equal Protection
What was the primary purpose of the 13th Amendment?
A. To grant citizenship to formerly enslaved people
B. To abolish slavery throughout the United States
C. To guarantee voting rights for all citizens
D. To establish equal protection under the law
B. To abolish slavery throughout the United States
What was a key goal of Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan?
A. To allow Southern states to rejoin the Union quickly
B. To punish Southern leaders for their role in the war
C. To require full equality before readmission
D. To divide the South into military districts
A. To allow Southern states to rejoin the Union quickly
Which statement BEST explains why Andrew Johnson was impeached?
A. He refused to support Reconstruction entirely
B. He violated a law that limited his ability to remove government officials
C. He attempted to divide the country into military districts
D. He supported Radical Republican policies
B. He violated a law that limited his ability to remove government officials
Abolished slavery in the United States
13th Amendment
How did the 14th Amendment expand the definition of citizenship?
A. It limited citizenship to property owners
B. It applied only to formerly enslaved people
C. It allowed states to define citizenship independently
D. It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
D. It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
Which factor most limited the effectiveness of the Reconstruction Amendments in the South?
A. State laws and practices that restricted rights
B. Lack of interest in voting among freedmen
C. Rapid industrial growth
D. Strong support for federal enforcement
A. State laws and practices that restricted rights
Why did many members of Congress oppose Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction policies?
A. They believed he focused too much on economic recovery
B. They believed his approach did not bring meaningful change in the South
C. They believed he expanded federal power too much
D. They believed he ignored foreign policy concerns
B. They believed his approach did not bring meaningful change in the South
What was the significance of Congress overriding Johnson’s vetoes?
A. It showed that the Supreme Court controlled Reconstruction policy
B. It allowed Johnson to maintain full control of Reconstruction
C. It weakened the role of the legislative branch
D. It demonstrated that Congress had the power to challenge the president
D. It demonstrated that Congress had the power to challenge the president
Methods used to limit voting rights
Poll Tax / Literacy Test
Regions of the South governed by Union generals
Military Districts
Laws that placed the South under federal military control
Reconstruction Acts
Which statement BEST explains the significance of the 15th Amendment?
A. It ended all forms of discrimination in voting
B. It guaranteed voting rights regardless of race or previous condition of servitude
C. It gave voting rights to all citizens, including women
D. It allowed states to control voting qualifications
B. It guaranteed voting rights regardless of race or previous condition of servitude