Radical Reconstruction
What year did the Reconstruction Era begin?
1865
What is segregation?
- division of races, social classes or ethnic groups
True or False? The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves.
False, the thirteenth amendment was responsible for making slavery illegal in the U.S.
Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated and began the Presidential Reconstruction period?
Andrew Johnson
When did the second Reconstruction begin?
1860s
Why was former President Johnson impeached in 1868?
He violated the 1867 Tenure of Office Act.
What was created to limit the rights of former slaves?
Black Codes
whites: given to them since birth, did not face many challenges due to their skin color
blacks: "open-ended process", wanted to own land
Who was Hiram Revels?
- First black senator in American history
In contrast to Malcom X's beliefs, what Civil Rights activist had a more peaceful approach towards segregation?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who or what caused Johnson to create "Black Codes"?
Southern States were angry at losing slaves because their economy would slow down due to their lack of workers and they had to "submit to northern demands".
True or False? The 15th amendment gave all Americans the right to vote no matter their race.
True.
How did Black Codes benefit former slaves? (3 points)
- legalized marriage
- ownership to property
- access to courts
This person served in the U.S. senate during Reconstruction and was the second black senator...
Blanche K Bruce
Did Malcolm X have a peaceful approach towards segregation?
No, he believed in reacting to a situation the way it is approached to you.
Give an example of how Black Codes were unfair to former slaves.
- Former slaves had to sign contracts to work in plantations. If failed, they were arrested and fined. To pay their fine, they were hired out to people (mainly white landowners) who could pay their fine.
- could not testify against white people
- did not have the right to vote
- could not serve in juries or state militias
What Democratic group assaulted and/or murdered African Americans?
The Ku Klux Klan
List at least 3 ideas that former slaves thought about when it came to the idea of freedom.
wanted what white Americans had:
- self-ownership
- family stability
- religious liberty
- political participation
- economic autonomy
Who's death caused the entire Reconstruction Era to take place?
Abraham Lincoln
True or False? Susan B. Anthony fought for all women.
False, she only fought for white women's rights.
What was the Reconstruction Agency established in 1865 that Andrew Johnson was against? What was the purpose of the agency?
Freedman's Bureau, it gave protection to the legal rights of former slaves and assisted them with their education, jobs, healthcare and landowning.
What was the purpose of the 14th amendment?
All Americans, no matter their skin color or background (those who were former slaves), are considered citizens and fall under "equal protection of law."
Why did former slaves think landownership led to complete freedom?
To them, landownership gave them the opportunity to get rid of white control completely and create their own independent communities.
Who served on the South Carolina supreme court and was born to African-American parents who were not slaves?
Jonathan J. Wright
Did Malcom X believe in integration?
No, he was against the idea of integration because he believed white America would give them inequality.