Reconstruction

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How did the federal government contribute to Reconstruction?

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The federal government enacted laws and programs to protect the rights of newly freed African Americans.

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How did the 13th Amendment help Reconstruction?

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The 13th Amendment helped abolished slavery.

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How did the 14th Amendment help Reconstruction?

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The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to former slaves.

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How did the 15th Amendment help Reconstruction?

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The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

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How did the Freedmen's Bureau help Reconstruction?

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The Freedmen's Bureau provided support and resources to former slaves.

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How did Southern state governments work against Reconstruction?

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by enforcing discriminatory laws, and using violence to suppress African American rights.

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How did the Black Codes hurt Reconstruction efforts?

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The Black Codes were unfair laws that prevented former slaves from practicing their civil liberties.

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How did literacy tests and poll taxes hurt Reconstruction efforts?

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Literacy tests and poll taxes disenfranchised African Americans' right to vote.

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How did sharecropping hurt Reconstruction efforts?

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Sharecropping made former slaves economically dependent on land owners.

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How did organizations such as the White League and Klan hurt Reconstruction?

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They used violence and intimidation to undermine African American rights.