Topic 1.1 Reconstruction Era

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Who dominated the newly established state governments in the South after the Civil War?

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African Americans

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What roles did African Americans serve in state and local governments during Reconstruction?

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Teachers, Sheriffs, Mayors

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Which state had an African American majority ruling the legislature for a short time? Options: Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio

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South Carolina

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What were the new arrivals from the North called by the southerners?

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Carpetbaggers

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Why did the Republican Party not support women's suffrage during Reconstruction?

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They believed women should focus on African American suffrage

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What was the most enduring development of the new South?

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Establishing a tax-supported public school system

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What was the major Reconstruction success in terms of education?

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Creating a tax-supported public school system

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What hindered Reconstruction in terms of corruption?

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Stealing or mismanaging loans by southern leaders

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What opportunities did Reconstruction provide for African Americans?

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Legalizing and celebrating marriages, Building homes and making choices about residence, Developing social institutions in southern cities

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What were the most common occupations for African American workers?

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Carpenters, blacksmiths, cooks, house servants, laundry, childcare, domestic work, lumbering, railroad building, farming