Reconstruction

Front

Reconstruction succeeded in its goals of restoring the Union and helping to

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repair the war-torn South

Answer explanation

Reconstruction aimed to repair the war-torn South by rebuilding its infrastructure and economy, making 'repair the war-torn South' the correct choice. The other options do not align with the primary goals of Reconstruction.

Front

The main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction was to

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prevent African Americans from exercising their rights.

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction was to prevent African Americans from exercising their rights, using violence and intimidation to undermine their political and social advancements.

Front

The Fourteenth Amendment was part of a series of laws that

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ensured the civil rights of African Americans.

Answer explanation

The Fourteenth Amendment was enacted to ensure the civil rights of African Americans, particularly in the aftermath of the Civil War, by granting citizenship and equal protection under the law.

Front

As white southerners regained control of state governments, they began to

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reverse Reconstruction era reforms.

Answer explanation

As white southerners regained control of state governments, they sought to reverse Reconstruction era reforms, which aimed to secure rights for formerly enslaved people and integrate them into society.

Front

Reconstruction came to end when

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federal troops were removed from the South.

Answer explanation

Reconstruction ended when federal troops were removed from the South in 1877, marking the withdrawal of federal support for Reconstruction efforts and allowing Southern states to regain control.

Front

The Freedmen’s Bureau succeeded in

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providing clothing, medical care, food, and education to many freed people.

Answer explanation

The Freedmen’s Bureau primarily focused on providing essential services such as clothing, medical care, food, and education to freed people, helping them transition to freedom and rebuild their lives.

Front

In his presidential Reconstruction plan, Andrew Johnson

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was more generous than Lincoln.

Answer explanation

Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan was indeed more generous than Lincoln's, as it offered easier terms for Southern states to rejoin the Union and did not impose strict military control, allowing for more leniency in governance.

Front

The goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau was to

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help former slaves adjust to freedom.

Answer explanation

The Freedmen’s Bureau was established to assist former slaves in transitioning to freedom by providing education, healthcare, and employment support, making 'help former slaves adjust to freedom' the correct answer.

Front

A major failure of Reconstruction was that racist attitudes continued in the North and South.

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racist attitudes continued in the North and South.

Answer explanation

A major failure of Reconstruction was the persistence of racist attitudes in both the North and South, which undermined efforts for equality and integration of African Americans into society.

Front

The Reconstruction Act of 1867

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put the South under military rule.

Answer explanation

The Reconstruction Act of 1867 aimed to rebuild the South after the Civil War by placing it under military rule, ensuring federal oversight and protection of the rights of newly freed slaves.