Life after Slavery
True or False: All slaves found jobs outside of the plantations after the Civil War
False
Which amendment abolished slavery
13th
The term for a freed slave
Freedmen
An era or time period of rebuilding after the civil war
Reconstruction
True or False: Woman got the right to vote in the 14th amendment
False
Which amendment prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on color and race?
15th
An organization that helped freed slaves transition from slavery to freedom
Freedman's Bureau
A formal process where a legislative group charges a public official with misconduct or a crime, usually kicking them out of their role
Impeachment
sharecrop, pay rent, be a tenant
Which amendment grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the US and provides equal protection
15th
A prejudiced group whose original purpose was to stop former slaves from voting
KKK (Ku Klux Klan)
A physical or social separation of a group
Segregation
Many slaves were referred to as ________ by southern plantation owners after being freed
Carpetbaggers
Describe the Black Codes
*answers may vary*
Who took over Presidency from Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson
Am agricultural system where a landowner allows a tenant to farm their land in exchange for a portion of their crops rather than money
Sharecropping
Describe challenges with sharecropping
*answers may vary*
Situation: If a freedman decided to vote in the upcoming election, but the nearby governors prevented him from doing so because he wasn't able to read or write, what amendment would they be violating.
14th
Who took over Presidency from Andrew Johnson when he was impeached?
Ulysses S. Grant
a term for an outsider who moves into an area for quick money, power or political advantage
Carpetbagger