Civil War and Reconstruction

What was the period after the Civil War which the U.S government worked to rebuild the states and reconcile (bring together) the nation?

• The Civil War
• Reconstruction
• The Revolutionary War
• None of These

Which of the following describes how Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction compared with Lincoln’s plan?

• Both Lincoln and Johnson wanted to make it very difficult for the South to rejoin the Union.
•  Johnson’s plan was similar to Lincoln, but he wanted to punish the southern elite.
• Lincoln’s plan was very harsh, but Johnson’s plan was much easier.
• Johnson’s plan involved passing out sugar cookies and candy canes to all the freedmen.

Which of the following best describes the aim of Reconstruction for Congress?

• Congress didn't do anything to protect freed slaves after the Civil War.
• Congress didn't want freed slaves to be free so that slavery could continue.
• Congress wanted freed slaves to remain free after all of the fighting in the Civil War.
• Congress vetoes the 14th Amendment which recognized African Americans as citizens.

If you had been a White Southerner during this time, what would your goal(s) have been for Reconstruction?

• I would want my life to return to as normal as possible with very little change.
• I would want equal voting rights for all African Americans.
• I would want President Lincoln to follow through with his plan to abolish slavery.
• I would want to extend the Freedman’s Bureau to protect the rights of African Americans.

Who wanted to punish the South during Reconstruction?

• Democrats
• Radical Republicans
• Scalawags
• Carpetbaggers

Established to help freed slaves with jobs, education, and voting

• Redeemers
• Civil rights commission
• Freedmen's Bureau
• White League

This Reconstruction plan said a state could rejoin if 10% of its population swore an oath of loyalty

• Lincoln's Plan
• Johnson's Plan
• Radical Republican's Plan
• Grant's Plan

Which plan required a 50% oath of loyalty, creation of the Freedman's Bureau, and punishment of the South

• Johnson
• Lincoln
• Radical Republicans
• Democrats

Who became the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

• Robert E. Lee
• Andrew Jackson
• Andrew Johnson

What is Reconstruction?

• Time period after the Civil War
• Attempt to rebuild and reunite the North and South
• When 3 new amendments to the Constitution were passed
• All of the above!