Reconstruction: SS8H6

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The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War was known as

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Reconstruction

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This group helped newly freed slaves with food, medical care, jobs, housing and schooling.

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Freedmen's Bureau

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The members of Congress battled with both presidents because they felt that the Presidential Reconstruction Plans were:

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too lenient on the Southern states that had rebelled against the Union.

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Constitutional Amendment that granted citizenship to freedmen; required freedmen to be given "equal protection under the law"

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14th

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Constitutional amendment that abolished slavery

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13th

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Secret Organization established to terrorize and make it difficult for ex-slaves to exercise their rights.

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Ku Klux Klan

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What did the 15^th Amendment do?

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It granted African American men the right to vote.

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The Southern States refusing to ratify the 14th Amendment and the rise of the KKK lead to Southern States being...

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placed into military districts governed by an army general.

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What was the main difference between tenant farmers and sharecroppers during Reconstruction?

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Most tenant farmers owned tools and equipment, while sharecroppers relied on landowners for everything they needed.

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Why did President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policies lead to conflict with Congress and his impeachment?

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Members of Congress believed Johnson was too lenient on former Confederate soldiers and politicians.