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100

What was the primary goal of Lincoln's 10% Plan for Reconstruction?

Reunite the Union as quickly as possible

100

What laws were passed in the South during Reconstruction that greatly limited the rights of African Americans?

Black Codes

100
The end of Reconstruction and removal of federal troops in the South led to the rise of what white supremacist terrorist group?

Ku Klux Klan

100
Union General that later became (a not very good) president.

Ulysses S. Grant

200
Who's plan had lenient policies that allowed Southern leaders to regain power?
Andrew Johnson
200

DAILY DOUBLE!! (double points - 400)

Describe the difference between a carpetbagger and a scalawag.

Carpetbagger - Someone from the North who moved to the South to make money

Scalawag - Someone from the South who supported the North

200

Describe sharecropping.

This was a system where many former slaves would work on a small piece of land owned by someone else, in exchange for giving half of their crops to them. It was similar to slavery in many ways and led to a cycle of poverty and debt.

200

Abraham Lincoln's vice president

Andrew Johnson

300

Name something that made Radical Republicans' plan for Reconstruction unique from both Lincoln's and Johnson's.

Multiple answers accepted: military districts, rights for African Americans, more government intervention, etc.

300

What was the goal of the Freedmen's Bureau?

To help former slaves with education, jobs, and housing.

300

Describe one success and one failure of Reconstruction.

Successes: Reconstruction Amendments, Freedmen's Bureau, US becoming whole country again

Failures: Rise of sharecropping, black Codes, KKK

300
A president can be accused of a crime and go through the ________ process. Only three presidents have gone through this, including Johnson.

impeachment

400

Describe a similarity between Johnson's and Lincoln's plans.

Neither had more rights for African Americans other than abolishing slavery. 

Both were relatively lenient on the South, no punishment. 

400
Describe why Johnson was impeached and the result of his impeachment trial.

Johnson was impeached because Congress claimed he violated the Tenure of Office Act, which stated that he could not fire people previously appointed by the President without Senate approval. He was not convicted/removed from office.

400

Who won the Election of 1876 thanks to an unwritten deal between Democrats and Republicans?

Rutherford B. Hayes

400
This act is what Congress claimed Johnson violated by firing his Secretary of War without Senate Approval.

Tenure of Office Act

500

What was the name of the bill that Radical Republicans tried to pass that basically changed Lincoln's plan to require 50% loyalty rather than 10%? It never went into effect because it was vetoed by Lincoln.

The Wade-Davis Bill
500

List the Reconstruction Amendments and what they changed.

13th - Slavery is outlawed in the US (FREE)

14th - Citizenship granted to all born in the US including African Americans (CITIZENS)

15th - All men have the right to vote (VOTE)

500

This is what officially "ended" Reconstruction in the South by removing federal troops - allowing many Southern governments to revert back to some of their old ways.

Compromise of 1877/Corrupt Bargain
500

Hiram Revels was the 1st....?

African American Senator