Reconstruction Day 2

Open Ended

Why do you think different plans for Reconstruction (Lincoln's, Johnson's, and Congressional) were proposed after the Civil War?

Multiple Choice

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

• To rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society

• To expand westward and acquire new territories

• To establish new colonies overseas

• To abolish the federal government

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War?

• To provide food, clothing, and education to formerly enslaved people and others in need

• To enforce Black Codes in the South

• To impeach President Andrew Johnson

• To abolish slavery through constitutional amendments

Open Ended

Explain how the conflict between President Andrew Johnson and Congress during Reconstruction led to his impeachment.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• Abolished slavery

• Defined citizenship

• Universal male suffrage

• Established Black Codes

Fill in the Blank

The Black Codes were laws enacted by Southern states to control freed African Americans and ensure their availability as a ___ labor force.

Multiple Choice

What was one major result of the Compromise of 1877?

• Federal troops were removed from the South

• Slavery was abolished

• Andrew Johnson was impeached

• The Freedmen's Bureau was created

Open Ended

How did the different plans for Reconstruction (Lincoln's, Johnson's, and Congressional) reflect differing attitudes toward the South and newly freed African Americans?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a key point of the Reconstruction Era?

• Lincoln's Plan was lenient and required a 10% loyalty oath for readmission.

• Johnson's Plan was considered too forgiving and allowed Black Codes.

• Congressional Reconstruction repealed Black Codes and protected freedmen's rights.

• The Reconstruction Era focused on expanding the United States' territory to the West.