position of african americans in 1865

Question 1

when was the 13th ammendment & what did it do?

Answer 1

1865
= abolished slavery in the united states

Question 2

how did the war leave the position of AA unresolved

Answer 2

suggestions:
- former slaves should leave USA (president lincoln ruled as impractical)
- ensure AA had same rights/status as white people (meet formidable problems in south & potentially in north)

Question 3

practical solution for former slaves to make a living

Answer 3

sharecropping

Question 4

describe sharecropping

Answer 4

• white landowners allowed former slaves to work land in return for considerable share of production
• fell into state of debt peonage (slavery)

Question 5

voilence towards AA after the civil war

Answer 5

• increased considerably
• amount of segregation increased

Question 6

what characterised the immediate post-civil war period

Answer 6

uncertainty:
- US government uncertain about how to deal with problem of AA & southern ‘rebels’ they’d defeated
- white population was uncertain about how far to go for measures of greater equality
- AA uncertain about role/status in post-war america & how far to press for equality