After the Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
Freedman’s Bureau (No Slavery)
A
to help former black slaves & poor whites in the South
2
Q
Black Codes
A
restricting African Americans’ freedom, & of compelling them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt
3
Q
13th Amendment
A
abolish slavery
4
Q
14th Amendment
A
citizenship
5
Q
15th Amendment
A
could not discriminate people by Race & Religion
6
Q
Homestead Act
A
allowed the government to give free land to African Americans
7
Q
Compromise of 1877
A
Republicans in congress agreed to withdraw troops from the south in return for Hayes becoming president
