Impact of Reconstruction Flashcards
The Compromise of 1877 resulted in…?
The removal of federal troops from the South.
What challenges was Reconstruction facing in the 1870s?
Members of Grant’s staff were accused of accepting bribes.
The country was facing severe economic problems.
Republican support for Reconstruction was fading.
Which actions did Congress take in order to help protect African Americans?
Enacted the Ku Klux Klan Act and suspended habeas corpus.
The outbreak of violence in Memphis in 1866 and the creation of the KKK were both designed to what?
Intimidate African Americans and their supporters.
The first African American to serve in Congress was…?
Hiram Revels
Carpetbaggers were…?
Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction, seeking personal gains.
Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1866 significant?
It was the first in a series of laws that protected African Americans.
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
The Union general who was credited with winning the Civil War and who was elected president in 1868.
Which was founded by former Confederate Army officers in Tennessee in 1866?
The Ku Klux Klan
How did the Compromise of 1877 mark the beginning of the end of Reconstruction?
It removed federal troops from the South.
Which statement best describes the government participation of African Americans during Reconstruction?
African Americans were elected to positions in local, state, and national government.
Why was the Reconstruction Act of 1867 significant?
It granted suffrage to all African American men.
Which event brought about the Panic of 1873?
Several banks ran out of money
Who was Blanche Bruce?
He was the founder of the first school for African American children
What political group gained power after the 1876 presidential election?
The Democrats.
