8th Grade Reconstruction Review

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This political cartoon comments on the events that occurred during the

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Reconstruction Era

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Which Era in the U.S. History is the focus of the article discussing:

- The division of the South into military districts
- The impeachment of the president
- The ratification of the 14th and 15th Amendments?

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The Reconstruction Era

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How did the Freeman's Bureau most assist in the reconstruction of the South?

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By offering legal assistance and public schooling to former slaves.

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These reforms were instituted by: Establishment of the South's first state-funded public school system, Implementation of a more equitable taxation system, Prohibition of racial discrimination in public transportation and accommodations

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Reconstructions governments after the Civil War

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What is the historical significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

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It was the first time congress passed a law that protected racial minorities.

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The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to -

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serve as a member of the U.S senate

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What was the main cause of the impeachment of president Andrew Johnson in 1868? Options: His opposition to the ratification of the 13th Amendment, His refusal to investigate reported criminal activity by the Union army during the Civil War, His opposition to radical reconstruction policies for former Confederate states, His refusal to use the Homestead Act to redistribute land to former slaves

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His opposition to radical reconstruction policies for former Confederate states

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Freedmen's Bureau

1. Provided food, shelter, and clothing
2. Negotiated and enforced labor contracts
3. __________________________________________

Which of the following best completes this list?

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Established schools

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After the Civil War, southern states adopted black codes to-

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limit the impact of the thirteenth amendment

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What was one long-term consequence of the sharecropping system?

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Many former slaves became trapped in a cycle of debt