Lincoln
What was the goal of Lincoln’s “Ten Percent Plan”?
to quickly reintegrate the Southern states into the Union
Which democratic principle did the 13th Amendment uphold?
“all men are created equal”
Why were the state constitutions required to ban slavery and allow African Americans to vote?
to provide African Americans a voice in government
Which was not a law included in the Jim Crow laws?
tenant farming
What was one effect of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
It legalized racial segregation in public facilities.
What was a criticism of Lincoln’s plan?
It was seen as too lenient toward former Confederates.
What amendment(s) made it possible for African Americans to be elected to the United States Congress?
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
What did the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 accomplish?
They divided the South into five military districts.
What was the Separate Car Act of 1890?
a law requiring separate railroad cars for different races
How many justices voted for Plessy in the Supreme Court decision?
one
Why did Congress dislike the Reconstruction plans presented by the two presidents?
The felt Southern states and Confederate leaders were not truly punished.
What was a radical response to the 15th Amendment by some Southerners?
It led to the rise of groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
to help formerly enslaved people transition to full citizenship
What was the societal impact of the “separate but equal” doctrine?
It enhanced racial discrimination.
What was Justice John Marshall Harlan’s argument?
The law restricted personal freedom.
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Ingrid's parents moved to the United States from Germany before she was born. They are not United States citizens. Ingrid was born in New York State. Which Amendment gives Ingrid U.S. citizenship?
the 14th Amendment
Why did Congress shut down the Freedmen’s Bureau?
It had mixed successes due to challenges and limitations.
Why did the Supreme Court eventually find the doctrine of "separate but equal" unconstitutional?
It went against the 14th Amendment's protection clause.
What year did Plessy v. Ferguson happen?
1896
Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated?
Vice President Andrew Johnson moved into the presidency after Lincoln’s assassination.
A state law does not allow anyone whose grandparents were enslaved to vote in state elections. Which national laws does this violate?
the 15th Amendment
Which two groups or organizations were in direct opposition to each other?
the Ku Klux Klan and the Freedmen’s Bureau
What was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws?
to prevent African Americans from exercising their rights as citizens
What caused this court case?
The court case centered on a
Louisiana law called the Separate
Car Act of 1890. This law required
African Americans and white people
to travel in separate railroad cars.
Homer Plessy challenged this law.
Plessy was arrested for sitting in a
whites-only railroad car. Plessy had
one great-grandparent who was
African American. At the time, under
Louisiana law, this meant Plessy was
also considered African American.
Plessy argued that the Separate Car
Act violated his 14th Amendment
rights to equal protection under
the law.