Reconstruction Era Flashcards
1
Q
What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction Era?
A
To rebuild the United States and integrate formerly enslaved people into society.
2
Q
True or False: The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
A
True
3
Q
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1867 divided the South into military districts.
A
Reconstruction
4
Q
Which U.S. president was impeached during the Reconstruction Era?
A
Andrew Johnson
5
Q
What were ‘Black Codes’?
A
Laws enacted in Southern states to restrict the rights of freed African Americans.
