Presidential Reconstruction
Who was the president during the initial phase of Reconstruction?
Abraham Lincoln
What group led the Radical Reconstruction efforts?
The Radical Republicans
What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
To assist formerly enslaved people and poor whites in the South
What year was the Plessy v. Ferguson case decided?
1896
What was the main goal of Presidential Reconstruction?
To quickly reunite the nation after the Civil War
What did the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 do?
It divided the South into military districts
Name one service provided by the Freedmen's Bureau
Education or healthcare
What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson?
"Separate but equal" facilities were constitutional
Which plan did Andrew Johnson propose for Reconstruction?
Johnson's Plan, which was lenient towards the South
Name one achievement of Radical Reconstruction.
The establishment of public schools for Black children
In what year was the Freedmen's Bureau established?
1865
Who was Homer Plessy?
An African American man who challenged segregation laws
Name one requirement for Southern states to rejoin the Union under Presidential Reconstruction.
They had to ratify the 13th Amendment
What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
To grant citizenship and equal protection under the law
What challenges did the Freedmen's Bureau face?
Lack of funding and opposition from Southern whites
What was the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on segregation?
It legalized racial segregation for decades
What was the significance of the Black Codes during Presidential Reconstruction?
They restricted the rights of newly freed Black people
How did Radical Reconstruction affect voting rights for Black men?
It granted Black men the right to vote
What was the long-term impact of the Freedmen's Bureau on African American education?
It laid the foundation for future educational opportunities
How did Plessy v. Ferguson influence the Civil Rights Movement?
It provided a legal basis for segregation, which activists later fought against