Reconstruction Flashcard

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What was the primary purpose of the 14th Amendment according to the text?

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To grant citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States

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During the Reconstruction Era, white women were granted the right to vote as long as they were married to white land owners.

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False

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Who were the Carpetbaggers?

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Northern Republicans who moved to the South during Reconstruction

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What was the primary role of Scalawags during the Reconstruction era?

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They were Southern Republicans who supported Reconstruction efforts.

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What economic system emerged in the South during Reconstruction, which often trapped poor farmers in a cycle of debt and poverty?

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Sharecropping

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Which statement best describes the Reconstruction Acts?

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They were laws that sought to reorganize the Southern states and protect the rights of African Americans.

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List three examples of Jim Crow laws.

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1. You cannot vote if you cannot read or write. 2. You cannot vote if you do not own land. 3. You must pay a poll tax to vote.

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What was the main purpose of the Freedman's Bureau, established after the Civil War?

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To help former slaves and poor war refugees find food, clothing, shelter, and work, and provide assistance with legal matters.

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What was the primary role of Scalawags during the Reconstruction era?

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They were southerns who supported Reconstruction efforts.

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What is Due Process?

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A component of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that, before infringing on an individual's rights, the government must give that individual: notice; the right to defend themselves in a fair hearing; and, the right to a decision made by a neutral decision maker.