Vocab
Reconstruction
The process of readmitting the former Confederate states to the Union.
13th
abolished slavery throughout the U.S.
Did the North or the South want equal rights for African Americans?
The North.
1865-1877
Years of Reconstruction.
What was the name of the most popular racist group of the Reconstruction Era?
The Klu Klux Klan (KKK)
Segregation
Forced separation of whites and African Americans.
14th
Granted citizenship for everyone born or naturalized in the U.S.
Did the North or the South want segregation?
The South.
which amendment was passed in 1865?
The 13th.
Why were people that were apart of racist groups hide their identities?
Because some of them had important reputations or jobs that would be destroyed if people knew that they were apart of these groups?
Impeachment
The process to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public official.
15th
Gave African American men the right to vote.
Did the North want to readmit the former Confederate states into the Union?
No.
April 14, 1865.
Lincoln was shot.
What was the main purpose of the KKK?
To limit and threaten the rights of African Americans.
Carpetbaggers
Northern Republicans who moved to the South after the war
what else did the 14th amendment say other than granting citizenship?
gave equal protection under laws.
Why did any Northern Republicans move to the South after the war?
To gain money from Reconstruction.
When was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1866.
What did the KKK do at night?
Attacked African Americans.
Scalawags
The name Southerners gave to White southern Republicans.
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments try to do for Africans Americans?
Give them the same equal rights as whites.
Why did Republicans lose support in the North?
They wanted the economy fixed and were less focused on Reconstruction.
When did it become a crime to deny African American rights?
1871.
Why did the KKK eventually lose power?
Congress made it a federal crime to try and deny African American rights.