Reconstruction Vocabulary 01

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What does the term Reconstruction mean in U.S. History?

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Reconstruction is the period in U.S. history from 1865 to 1877 focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves into society.

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What are the "Black Codes?"

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The Black Codes were laws that restricted the rights of African Americans in the post-Civil War South.

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Who were the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

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The Radical Republicans were a faction of the Republican Party that advocated for civil rights and harsh Reconstruction policies.

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What is Debt peonage?

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Debt peonage is a form of forced labor where individuals work to repay debts.

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What are Jim Crow Laws?

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Jim Crow Laws were laws that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the United States.

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What is the 13th Amendment?

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The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

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What is the 14th Amendment?

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The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and ensures equal protection under the law.

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What is the 15th Amendment?

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The 15th Amendment prohibits voting discrimination based on race.

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What is the Ku Klux Klan and which political party started it?

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The Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist hate group founded by former Confederate soldiers, and it was started by the Democratic Party.

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What does the term Sharecropping refer to during the Reconstruction Era?

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Sharecropping refers to a system where landowners lease land to tenants in exchange for a portion of the crops.