2 Reconstruction Era Slides

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the Civil War was fought between the North and South in the United States?

• Slavery

• Taxes

• Land disputes

• Trade disagreements

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main economic difference between the North and South before the Civil War?

• The North depended on factories, while the South depended on farming.

• The North depended on farming, while the South depended on factories.

• Both the North and South depended on factories.

• Both the North and South depended on farming.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War?

• To rebuild the USA and integrate freed slaves into society

• To start another war with the South

• To return to slavery

• To expand the country westward

Multiple Select

Which of the following were problems faced by the South after the Civil War?

• Ruined economy

• Destroyed towns, farms, and railroads

• Plenty of job opportunities for African Americans

• Many people had no place to live or work

Multiple Choice

What were Black Codes?

• Unfair laws passed in Southern states to control the lives of freed African Americans

• Laws that gave African Americans equal rights

• Codes for voting in the North

• A set of rules for rebuilding railroads

Multiple Choice

What were some of the challenges African Americans faced after gaining the right to work, attend school, and vote?

• They were uneducated, making it hard to find jobs

• They were not allowed to work on farms

• They had no right to vote

• They were given free land