Unit 7: (SS8H6) Reconstruction Vocabulary

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(1865) Ended slavery in the United States.

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13th Amendment

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Farmers who agreed to work on the land owners property were required to provide the landowner with a share of the crop; unlike other forms of farming during this era, these farmers typically owned their own farming equipment.

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Tenant farming

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(1868) gave African-Americans United States Citizenship.

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14th amendment

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Farmers who agreed to work on a landowner's property in exchange for land, farming equipment, and seed; these type of farmers were required to provide the landowner with a share of the crop.

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Sharecropping

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This time era took place during 1865 to 1872. Although it was a short era in history, its impacts are still evident today.

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Reconstruction era

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(1870) gave African-American men the right to vote.

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15th amendment

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During the reconstruction, who was removed from their legislative seats in 1876?

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African-American legislators

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This time period, between 1866 and 1867, was a time where Congress took responsibility for bringing the south back to the union.

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Congressional reconstruction

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During the time between 1867 and 1877 when the military took responsibility for bringing the south back into the union; the south is divided into military districts.

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Military reconstruction

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This federal agency was created in 1865. It’s main goal and purpose was to provide aid to former enslaved people.

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Freedman’s bureau