Reconstruction era review

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What was the agenda of the radical Republicans regarding the South?

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They wanted to punish the South by implementing harsh Reconstruction policies.

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What did the 13th Amendment do?

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Abolished slavery

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Describe the Black Codes?

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The Black Codes were laws passed by Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the freedom and rights of African Americans.

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What percent of the Union had to take an oath of allegiance in Johnson's Reconstruction Plan?

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10%

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What did the 14th Amendment do?

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The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteed all citizens equal protection under the law.

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What did the 15th Amendment do?

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Granted African American men the right to vote

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What was the goal of the KKK?

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To maintain white supremacy through intimidation and violence against minority groups.

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Why were African Americans expelled from their seats in the Georgia General Assembly?

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Democrats claimed the new state constitution did not guarantee them the right to hold office.

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What was the life of a sharecropper like?

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Sharecroppers were farmers who rented land and paid the landowner with a share of the crops they grew, living in poverty due to high interest rates, unpredictable harvests, and unfair agreements.