Reconstruction Era Flashcard

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What was the Reconstruction Era?

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A period after the Civil War in the United States (1865-1877) focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves into society.

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Who was President during the early Reconstruction Era?

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Andrew Johnson.

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What were the Black Codes?

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Laws passed in the South to limit the rights of African Americans.

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What was sharecropping?

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A system where landowners allowed tenants to use the land in exchange for a share of the crops produced.

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What was the main goal of Reconstruction?

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To rebuild the South and help former slaves adjust to freedom.

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How did plantation owners adapt after the Civil War?

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Many turned to sharecropping to continue farming without slaves.

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What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

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It abolished slavery in the United States.

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What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?

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It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves.

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What did the 15th Amendment ensure?

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It granted African American men the right to vote.

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How did Reconstruction officially end?

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Federal troops were removed from the South, allowing segregation and discrimination to continue.