SC 8th Grade Reconstruction 8-5.1

What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment to the US 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 o the Civil War

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

• to rebuild the lines of communication and transportation in southern states

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

• 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 did South Carolina and many other Southern states respond to the passage of Reconstruction policies?

• They passed Black Codes and elected former Confederates to Congress.

• They passed laws that protected African American rights and elected new officials.

• They used sate militaries to protect white citizens through marital law.

• They seceded from the Union and created the Confederacy.

How did Reconstruction impact race relations in South Carolina?

• The time period saw a short alliance between African americans and poor farmers, but ended in the worsened relations and increased violence on the part of whites.

• They time period was initially difficult, with strained relations between the groups, but the turn on the century saw dramatic improvement.

• As compared to the rest of the nation, blacks were considerably better treated in South Carolina than they were in other states.

• Reconstruction had little impact on race relations in the state; they remained exactly as they were before the Civil War.

In what ways did the sharecropping system that developed during Reconstruction resemble slavery?

• It tied many African American farmers to land owned by white men.

• It often required that families be separated from each other.

• It did not give African Americans anything in exchange for their labor.

• It involved corporal punishment on a regular basis.

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

• It 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.

Even though the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were added to the Constitution, why did African Americans continue to experience discrimination?

• The amendments did not address voting rights.

• State governments did not know about the new amendments.

• State legislatures in the South passed Black Codes.

• Souther governments declared the amendments to be illegal.

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

• the Reconstruction Amendments

• slave codes

• voter fraud laws

• consumer protections laws

Which Reconstruction law is correctly matched with it purpose?

• 14th Amendment- the statement that all men, regardless of race could vote

• 15th Amendment - the abolition of slavery and indentured servitude

• Reconstruction Act of 1867 - the establishment of five military districts and requirement that states ratify the 14th amendment before re-entering the Union

• Enforcement Act- the establishment of five military districts and requirement that states enforce the 13th amendment before re-entering the Union

How did the use of the military impact Radical Reconstruction after the Civil War?

• The military was used to enforce federal policies and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.

• Military officers often tried to undermine the laws passed by the national government.

• The military continued to use the resources of the South and weakened their economy.

• The south welcomed the presence of military troops as a means of keeping them safe.