Reconstruction

Reconstruction was the time in American history when

• The South became less industrialized
• the federal government became less powerful in state affairs
• the North and South were united once again after the Civil War
• The South abandoned cotton as its main commercial crop

Who was responsible for assassinating President Abraham Lincoln?

• Thaddeus Stevens
• Aaron Burr
• Jefferson Davis
• John Wilkes Booth

Why did Andrew Johnson become President in 1865?

• He was elected to the Presidency in 1864
• Lincoln was assassinated
• Lincoln resigned as President
• He was selected by the House of Representatives after the 1868 election

Which of the following statements is true of the condition of the South after the Civil War?

• The South was in good condition physically and economically
• The South was in better condition than the North
• South Carolina was the most damaged of the Southern States
• Cities such as Richmond and Savannah were devastated by total war

The Freedmen's Bureau was established to

• giver African Americans the right to vote
• Give African Americans citizenship
• Provide food, clothing, and education to former slaves
• work for women's rights

To formally charge a public official with misconduct or wrongdoing in office is called

• suspension
• impeachment
• resignation
• override

Andrew Johnson was impeached because he

• had a serious illness
• disagreed with Congress over Reconstruction
• had fired all of his cabinet members
• withheld evidence from the Senate

What name were former slaves commonly called after the Civil War

• Vigilantes
• Scalawags
• Carpetbaggers
• Freedmen

During Reconstruction, the Black Codes passed by Southern states were attempts to

• Provide land to former slaves
• Punish former Confederate leaders.
• Repeal the Jim Crow Laws
• Deny equal rights to African Americans

What was the key concept of the 13th Amendment?

• lowering the voting age to 18
• prohibiting the sale of alcohol
• abolishing slavery
• establishing free public schools