Test 7 2025

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Why did Radical Republicans favor a strict plan for Reconstruction on the South?

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They didn't want former Confederates to hold power and wanted to give former slaves to right to vote.

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What was the purpose of many laws passed by Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

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The purpose was to provide citizenship and rights to former slaves.

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Which of the following describes life for freedmen in the South? Most freedmen took up careers as skilled workers. Most freedmen migrated west. Most freedmen became major supporters of the Democratic Party. Most freedmen were victims of discrimination and violence.

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Most freedmen were victims of discrimination and violence.

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What role did the federal government take on during Reconstruction?

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The federal government took a more active role in protecting peoples' rights.

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What was the long lasting impact of Reconstruction?

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African Americans gained more rights and freedom, but still experienced discrimination and violence long after Reconstruction.

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Why did some southerners refer to northerners as carpetbaggers?

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Some southerners did not like, or trust, northerners coming down to the South during Reconstruction.

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What was the main role of women in the Civil War?

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Women served as nurses, cooks, and washing clothes.

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What were Black Codes?

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laws passed in the South to limit the freedom and rights of African Americans

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Why did Reconstruction fail in many southern states?

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Violence and racism in the South undermined any progress made during Reconstruction.

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Which of the following was a goal of terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan? Options: Force Democrats out of office., Force a recall of the Republican governor of Louisiana., Prevent African Americans from voting., Refuse to pay taxes that went towards Reconstruction.

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Prevent African Americans from voting.