African American History Concepts

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Who was Hiram Revels?

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Hiram Revels was the first African American U.S. Senator.

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What was Special Order number 15 supposed to do?

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It was supposed to provide land and resources to formerly enslaved individuals.

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What was the "one drop" rule?

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The 'one drop' rule classified individuals as black if they had any African ancestry.

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Loitering laws (2 or more standing together for any length of time) for African Americans are also called:

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Black Codes

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Approximately how many African Americans were elected to local, State and Federal political positions during Reconstruction?

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Approximately 2,000

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What was Sharecropping?

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Sharecropping was a system where landowners allowed tenants to farm their land in exchange for a share of the crops.

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What was the purpose of the Freedman's Bureau?

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To assist formerly enslaved people in the South during Reconstruction.

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Which Supreme Court ruling allowed the "separate but equal" doctrine, allowing for legal segregation?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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In what ways did the Freedmen's bureau assist African Americans during Reconstruction?

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The Freedmen's Bureau assisted African Americans by providing education, legal support, employment assistance, and basic necessities.

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What were the two priorities for the newly emancipated African Americans after the Civil War?

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Getting legally married and finding lost family members.