Presidential Reconstruction
Based on the quote below, What describes Abraham Lincoln’s approach to the South at the end of the Civil War?
With malice [hatred] toward none, with charity for all . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds . . .
The South should be treated with kindness and justice.
What does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee to all individuals in the United States?
equal protection of the law, citizenship
Why was the Ku Klux Klan formed?
to return white Democrats to power
How did African Americans who remained in the South improve their lives?
They worked together to build communities.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
President Johnson's plan for Reconstruction did not guarantee this for freedman?
Voting Rights
During Congressional Reconstruction, which group held political power in the South?
People who had been loyal to the Union or Republicans
Why did Southern Democrats pass Jim Crow laws?
to separate African Americans and whites in public life
Which sport is known as "The Beautiful Game?"
Soccer
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
This institution set up during Reconstruction helped provide African Americans with a variety of resources, including education and medical access.
The Freedman's Bureau
As a result of the Military Reconstruction Act 1867, which of these made up the largest group of new Southern voters?
African Americans
What was the effect of the Plessy vs Ferguson Supreme Court case?
Separate but Equal became legal in public institutions
In basketball, what is the term for a field goal made while being fouled, resulting in an additional free throw?
And one or three point play.
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes
What was the purpose of Black Codes?
To control former slaves
What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?
to protect the voting rights of African American men
What was an effect of Southern poll tax laws?
African Americans were denied voting rights.
Who was the first female athlete to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine?
Chris Evert
What is the chemical symbol for the element Tungsten?
W
What was the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment?
To Abolish Slavery
What did Congress hope the Enforcement Acts would prevent?
attempts to keep people from voting
Southern segregation pushed African Americans to move. What pulled them to other parts of the country?
the hope of better opportunities
In cricket, what is the highest possible score a batsman can achieve on a single delivery without any extras or overthrows?
6 runs
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie