Reconstruction Era Flashcard

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What is depicted at the bottom, front, and center of the political cartoon?

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"All men are born free and equal" African Americans and Whites are equal.

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What were the two problems the nation had to address after the Civil War?

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Vast stretches of the South lay in ruin and provisions for freed slaves.

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What percentage of a state's voters had to swear loyalty to the United States under Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?

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10%

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What did the Radical Republicans believe was necessary for Reconstruction? A strict policy that addressed rights for African Americans. A lenient approach to reunite the nation quickly. A focus on economic rebuilding. A new constitution for each Southern state.

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A strict policy that addressed rights for African Americans.

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When did Congress establish the Freedmen's Bureau?

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After the war to provide emergency relief.

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Who was Lincoln's successor?

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Andrew Johnson

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What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

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To enforce a strict form of Reconstruction

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What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

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It abolished slavery and forced labor.

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What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

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To grant citizenship rights to African Americans

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What did the 14th Amendment ensure?

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Equal protection of the law for all citizens