8-5.1-8-5.3 Reconstruction Review

What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• to protect the political and social rights of African Americans

• to officially ban the institution of slavery on American soil

• to ensure the right of all male American citizens to vote

• to allow Congress to collect income taxes to pay for the cost of the Civil War

During Reconstruction, why was the Freedmen's Bureau established?

• to rebuild lines of communication and transportation in southern states

• to promote ratification of the 13th Amendment banning slavery in the United States

• to give assistance to anyone affected by the war, especially the former slaves

• to give economic assistance only to those deemed as native South Carolinians

How was the process of Reconstruction impacted by the assassination of President Lincoln?

• It had no impact on Reconstruction since Congress followed the plan established by Lincoln.

• President Johnson took over Reconstruction and made it easier on the South since he was a Southerner.

• Southern states were able to develop and implement their own plans for Reconstruction.

• Congress took over Reconstruction and made it more difficult for southern states to rejoin the Union.

What set of laws were black codes most similar to in purpose and goals?

• the Reconstruction Amendments

• slave codes

• voter fraud laws

• consumer protection laws

Which statement best describes the aims of President Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?

• to protect the rights of African-Americans

• to harshly punish the South

• to bring the southern states back into the Union quickly

• to ensure that the economy of the South would be rebuilt

Some people from the North moved to the South during Reconstruction. How were these people treated by most southerners?

• They were accepted by many southerners because they had skills in education and industry.

• They were forced to leave after being denied jobs and homes in the South.

• They were seen as outsiders who were taking advantage of the post-war opportunities.

• They were welcomed as their aid was greatly needed in the post-war South.

How were many small farmers affected by the emancipation of slaves after the Civil War?

• They bought land from former plantation owners who could not afford to keep it.

• They had to compete with the former slaves for land and jobs.

• They lost much of their land to the former slaves.

• They felt no impact from the change since they had not owned slaves.

Which group of people experienced the least amount of change in their economic, political, and social status during Reconstruction?

• the planter elite

• the newly freed slaves

• elite white women

• small farmers

How did South Carolina's Constitution of 1868, the first one following the Civil War, impact the role of African Americans?

• It led to African Americans being elected to every political office except governor.

• It prevented former slaves from serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• It denied voting rights to anyone who had formerly been classified as a slave.

• It prevented the establishment of sharecropping contracts.

Which statement supports the generalization that "African Americans gained political power from the 1868 state constitution"?

• Afterwards, African Americans were elected to every level of office except for governor.

• African American women were unable to vote during Reconstruction

• African Americans made up a majority of delegates to the constitutional convention.

• Many African Americans joined the Republican party.