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100

in what ways was an amnesty an important part of Reconstruction?

They gave amnesty to the Confederates to help build  during the Reconstruction

100

who were the freedmen and what was the purpose of the Freedmen’s bureau?

The freedmen were men and women who had been freed from slavery. The freedmen’s Bureau helped them set up their lives and integrate them into society

100

describe the impact of the thirteenth amendment

It freed the enslaved African Americans throughout the United States
100

Summarize the problems that faced Reconstruction governments trying to rebuild the South.

Lack of money, corruption, and voting restrictions.

100

How did politics in the South changed during Reconstructon?

African Americans finally had a voice in the kinds of laws their government passed.

200

What problems did the south face after the Civil War that the North did not?

The South was destroyed and money was worthless. The North suffered little physical damage. It’s economy  soon returned to normal.

200

Why did Republicans in congress refuse to let newly elected southern representatives take their seats?

No southern states allowed freedmen to vote. Republicans were outraged so they refused to let the newly elected Southerners to serve.

200

why did sharecroppers often end up in debt?

Sharecroppers could not sell their crops to repay what they borrowed, so the debt grew

200

What were the differences between scalawags and carpetbaggers?

Scalawags were white southern Republicans. Carpet baggers were Northerners who came to the South.

300

Why did President Lincoln want to make it easy for the South to rejoin the union? 

He believed that the sooner nation reunited, the sooner the South could go about rebuilding its political, economic and social structures.

300

Summarize the meaning behind Secretary Edwin Stanton’s statement about Lincoln.

Lincoln no longer belonged just to the people of the United States but to history because of his leadership during the Civil War.

300

why did white Southern conservatives resisted Reconstruction?

Conservatives opposed equality for African Americans and wanted power in the hands of whites

300

what was the KKK and what did it try to accomplish?

It was a secret society that used threats and violence to keep Africans and White Republicans from voting and serving in office.

400

What were some ways the South’s environment was changed during the war?

Trees were cut down for campfires, farmland was destroyed, and farm animals were killed

400

How did the freedmen’s Bureau affect African Americans?

It provided food, clothing, and medical care to formally enslaved people help them to find jobs, and to set up schools for African Americans.

400

Explain the social and political impact on southern conservatives during Reconstruction?

Conservatives were willing to let African Americans vote and hold a few offices, but they were determined to keep real power in the hands of whites.

400

Why didn’t any state elect an African American?

Being a governer requires a lot of management experience and as former slaves, freedmen never received that kind of experience.

500

Summarize the political, Economic, and social difficulties faced by the South after the war.

The government in former Confederacy was non existent. The South was ruined economically and its money was worthless. The banks were failing and the plantations were in ruins.

500

What do you think the South will need to do to begun rebuilding their cities and their economy?

Clean up the debris, save what can be salvaged, rebuild damaged houses, factories, bridges, and other structures. Help people who lack food, clothing, and jobs.

500

give three examples of how Reconstruction governments brought improvements to southern states

They built public schools, gave women the right to own property and rebuild infrastructure including railroads, telegraph lines, and roads.

500

what were the central challenges to rebuilding the South?

Southern governments needed to be replaced, infrastructure needed to be rebuilt. Prices for tobacco were low, so the south had trouble raising money