Reconstruction Era Flashcard

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What was the goal of the Radical Republicans in Congress during reconstruction?

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To secure civil rights and political equality for freed slaves.

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Which organization was established to aid freed slaves during Reconstruction by providing food, education, and legal assistance?

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Freedmen's Bureau

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Who was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate?

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Hiram Rhodes Revels

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Which group was known for moving from the North to the South during Reconstruction, often seeking economic opportunities or to assist in rebuilding?

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Carpetbaggers

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

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Oppose Reconstruction and suppress African American rights through violence and intimidation

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Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

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14th Amendment

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton is best known for her work in which movement during Reconstruction?

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Women's Suffrage Movement

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What was the primary focus of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

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To punish the South and provide full rights to freed African Americans

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Which President's election effectively ended Reconstruction due to the Compromise of 1877?

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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Who was the Union general who proposed redistributing land to freed slaves, famously associated with "40 acres and a mule"?

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William T. Sherman