Reconstruction Era Flashcards
What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction Era?
To rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into American society.
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment.
True or False: The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race.
15th.
Who was the President of the United States during the initial phase of Reconstruction?
Abraham Lincoln.
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
A federal agency created to aid freed slaves in the South after the Civil War.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following groups was formed to oppose Reconstruction efforts? A) Freedmen’s Bureau B) Ku Klux Klan C) Abolitionists
B) Ku Klux Klan.
What year was the 13th Amendment ratified?
1865.
What significant event occurred in 1876 that marked a turning point in Reconstruction?
The disputed presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden.
True or False: The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into military districts.
True.
Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?
Andrew Johnson.
What was the purpose of Black Codes?
To restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Act aimed to protect the civil rights of African Americans.
Civil Rights.
Which amendment is known as the ‘Equal Protection Clause’?
The 14th Amendment.
What was the Compromise of 1877?
An agreement that resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election, leading to the end of Reconstruction.
