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Freedmen
Lincoln vs. Johnson/Black Codes
Radical Republicans
13th, 14th & 15th Amendments
1868 SC Constitution
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Who were freedmen?
all former slaves
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Why were planters disappointed after the 13th Amendment was passed?
Their most trusted slaves--drivers, house servants--actually left. Planters saw this as a sign of ingratitude and disloyalty.
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What motivated the Radical Republican plan for reconstruction?
Their plan was based on a belief that Lincoln's plan was too easy, and they wanted to make the South pay dearly for the war.
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What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment?
To officially free the slaves
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What right did women gain in the Constitution of 1868?
Women received the right to own property in their own name after marriage.
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After the 13th Amendment freed the slaves, what problems faced the freedmen?
They could not read or write, there were no available jobs, they had no place to live and often lived in deserted houses or shacks, and many died from hunger or disease.
200
What were Black Codes?
series of laws intended to restrict the freedom of blacks
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How was the South divided by the Radical Republican Reconstruction Plan?
The former Confederate states were divided into five military districts, each under the command of a military governor.
200
What were the major provisions of hte 14th Amendment?
The 14th Amendment recognized citizenship of former slaves and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
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According to the SC Constitution of 1868, who would take control of education?
the state
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What agency was created to handle the problems facing freedmen?
The Freedmen's Bureau 1865
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Why did Lincoln want reconstruction to be simple and easy?
He wanted the war to end quickly; he believed that southern states had never left the Union--they had only rebelled.
300
List three restrictions that the Black Codes imposed on free blacks.
Black Codes prevented former slaves from traveling without permits, assembling, and possessing firearms. They also prevented former slaves from appearing on streets after sunset, starting their own businesses, holding certain jobs, moving to cities, and participating in court cases that involved whites.
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What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?
It granted black males the right to vote.
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According to the SC Constitution of 1868, represenation was based on ___________________and not on _____________.
Representation was based on population and not on wealth.
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What were some of the services provided by the Freedmen's Bureau?
This agency fed, clothed, and provided medical supplies to needy blacks. They also supervised work contracts, established schools and churches, and helped former slaves reunite.
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In what way did Johnson's plan seem more personal and motivated by vengeance?
Johnson's plan included a provision in which southern planters whose property was valued at $20,000 or more had to appear before him personally to ask for pardon.
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What was the main purpose of the Radical Republican Plan?
Based on a study of the South, they discovered that little had changed; their plan for reconstruction was aimed at protecting the rights of newly freed slaves.
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What best describes the central theme of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
Equal treatment for all American citizens
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What role did property ownership play in the SC Constitution of 1868?
Unlike previous constitutions, proper requirements to hold office were abolished and all men were given the right to vote.
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How did white planters feel about the Freedmen's Bureau?
They felt resentment towards the Freedmen's Bureau because it served as a reminder of their defeat in the war.
500
Was Lincoln or Johnson's plan for reconstruction more lenient on the South?
Lincoln's plan was more lenient
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Of the three reconstruction plans: Lincoln's, Johnson's, and the Radical Republicans', which plan was, from the point of view of a white Southerner, most punishing towards the South?
The Radical Republican plan would have, from the point of view of a white Southerner, been the most punishing plan towards the South.
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Although many Republicans supported the idea of universal male suffrage (right to vote) during Reconstruction, what may have also contributed to their support of the 15th Amendment?
African American voters would most likely vote Republican.
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What was the reaction of many native white South Carolinians to the Constitution of 1868?
Many planned to reverse the changes made to the constitution when the military left.