Reconstruction Era Flashcard

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What was the main goal of Reconstruction?

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To rebuild the Southern states and integrate formerly enslaved people

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When was the 13th Amendment ratified?

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1865

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What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?

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Equal protection to all citizens

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Which amendment allowed voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

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15th Amendment

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What was one of the benefits of Reconstruction?

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The creation of the Freedmen's Bureau

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What was a setback during Reconstruction? Options: Abolition of slavery, Investments in public buildings, Rise of discriminatory laws, African Americans holding political offices

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Rise of discriminatory laws

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What did the 13th Amendment achieve?

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Abolished slavery in the United States

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What year was the 15th Amendment ratified?

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1870

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What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

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To help the formerly enslaved and the poor

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What was a major focus of Reconstruction efforts?

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Rebuilding the Southern economy and infrastructure