reconstruction era
What is the 13th amendment?
This amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.
What social group gained new rights after the civil war?
Former slaves
Who was the president at the start of the civil War?
Abraham lincoln
What was the souths main economy?
Agriculture/plantations
What was a key cultural difference between north and south?
Views on slavery
Who is Andrew Jackson?
He became president after Lincolns assassination and opposed many Reconstruction policies.
How did southern society changed during recontruction?
It became more racially integrated through new laws and reforms
What state seceded first?
South carolina
What industry grew in the north?
Manufacturing
VWhat was a major form of southern cultural identity?
Plantation life
What is the Freedmen's Bureau?
This organization was created to assist freed slaves with education, employment, and legal rights
What social challenge did freed african americans face during reconstruction?
Discrimination and the rise of black codes
Which law kept the union together?
The northern war effort
What labor system did the south rely on?
Slavery
Which institution was central to african american culture post emancipation
The church
What are the reconstruction acts?
In 1867, congress placed these laws to reorganize the south and ensure civil rights.
Which institution was central to african american community life after emancipation?
The church
What did lincoln issue to free slaves?
The emancipation proclamation
What did the union blockade hurt?
Southern Trade
What cultural symbol became important for the confederacy?
The confederate flag
What are black codes?
The convictional practice aimed to limit African American's newly gained rights during the reconstruction.
How did northern and southern white populations differ socially after the war?
Many southerners resisted change, while northerners supported civil rights efforts
Who led the confederacy?
Jefferson davis
After the war, what did the southern economy struggle with?
Reconstruction/destruction
What music genre became popular among african americans after the war?
Spirituals or gospel