The Reconstruction Era Flashcards
1
Q
When did it take place?
A
Dec 8, 1863 to Mar 31, 1877
2
Q
What are the promises of the era and the failed one?
A
Gave African Americans U.S. citizenship, weren’t allowed to vote, and didn’t get the land they were promised.
3
Q
Why wasn’t the reconstruction successful?
A
The South became a poverty-stricken backwater attached to agriculture.
4
Q
What was the development of systemic racism?
A
Enacted the Black codes, laws required African Americans to sign yearly labor contracts, and reestablished plantations.
