reconstruction test 10/29 Flashcards
what problems did the the nation face as a conclusion of the civil war
physical devastation, casualties, freedmen, and financial ruin
what did the freedsmen bureau do
- Provided emergency relief to those displaced by the war
- Set up schools to teach reading and writing
- Helped find jobs
- Helped to resolve dispute between whites and blacks
who became president after Lincoln died
Andrew Johnson
what did Johnson’s reconstruction plan do
to grant amnesty to most Confederates and he planned to allow southern states to organize new governments and elect representatives to Congress.
Johnson also wanted each state to abolish slavery and ratify the 13th amendment.
what were Black Codes
To prevent former Confederates from regaining control over southern politics.
To protect the freedmen and guarantee them a right to vote.
what was the civil rights act of 1866
Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 granting citizenship rights to African Americans and guaranteeing the civil rights of all people (except Native Americans)
what was the 15 admendment
Barred all states from denying African American males the right to vote “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
who were the ku klux klan
The KKK was created as a secret society that terrorized African Americans and their white supporters.
who won the election of 1876
Rutherford B. Hayes, he won but he had to promise that he would end reconstruction
what are the Jim Crow laws
Jim Crow laws (segregation laws) separate hospitals, restaurants, playgrounds, public transportation, and cemeteries in the South. State and local courts rule that Jim Crow laws are legal
