Freedmen's Bureau

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What was the process of rebuilding the South's infrastructure after 1865 commonly called?

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reconstruction

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The Freedmen's Bureau's most lasting success was

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expanding educational opportunities for African Americans.

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What action resulted in Georgia being placed under military rule during Reconstruction? Options: Georgia’s refusal to ratify the 13th Amendment, Georgia’s refusal to ratify the 14th Amendment, Atlanta’s refusal to accept a Freedmen’s Bureau, Milledgeville’s refusal to allow Republican delegates at the constitutional convention

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Georgia’s refusal to ratify the 14th Amendment

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How did the Great Migration affect which goods and services were produced in Georgia?

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It decreased the number of sharecropping families.

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How did Congressional Reconstruction plans contrast with Johnson’s Reconstruction plans?

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Congressional Reconstruction plans were based on the idea that the South should be punished while Johnson’s plans were not.

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The white primary was outlawed largely because it violated which amendment? 12th amendment, 13th amendment, 15th amendment, 16th amendment

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15th amendment

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What was the main purpose of Freedmen's Bureau?

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help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom

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What is the difference between the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment?

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The Emancipation Proclamation only frees the slaves belonging to the Confederate States while the 13th Amendment made the institution of slavery illegal within the United States.

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What contributed to Atlanta's rapid economic recovery after the Civil War? Options: City leaders encouraged northerners to migrate to Atlanta. City leaders focused on rebuilding Atlanta's railroad network. City leaders encouraged farmers to grow crops other than cotton. City leaders focused on helping freedmen and freedwomen find work.

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City leaders focused on rebuilding Atlanta's railroad network.