Reconstruction Era Flashcard

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What is sharecropping?

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A system where farmers (sharecroppers) work on land owned by someone else and promise to give a share of the crops to the landowner.

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What were the Jim Crow laws?

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Laws that enforced racial segregation and reinforced prejudices held by whites against African Americans.

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Why did African Americans value education during the Reconstruction Era?

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They saw education as a path to greater opportunities and a way to improve their lives.

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What crop became important in Virginia after the Civil War?

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Tobacco farming became an important industry in Virginia after the Civil War.

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What was one effect of Jim Crow laws on African Americans?

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They experienced unfair poll taxes that made it difficult to vote.

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What does the term 'Reconstruction Era' refer to?

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The period after the Civil War (1865-1877) when the United States worked to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society.

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What is a poll tax?

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A fee that must be paid in order to vote, often used to restrict voting rights for African Americans.

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What is the significance of the 13th Amendment?

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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 United States, including former slaves.

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What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

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To assist freed slaves in the South by providing food, housing, education, and medical care.