Rebuilding America After the Civil War

Which of these are challenges faced by African Americans after the Civil War? (Choose all that apply)

• Drinking water was contaminated.

• Food, clothing, and housing were needed.

• Jobs and Education were needed

• The geography in the south was unsuitable for farming.

This primary resource could be used to

• show examples of "Jim Crow" laws.

• identify the roles of different groups of Virginians in the late 1800's.

• identify the effects of the Civil War on Virginia's economy.

• show how trains were built in the 1800's.

What were Jim Crowe Laws?

• Laws that were created to help freed African Americans get jobs, clothes and housing.

• Laws that free'd African American Slaves

• Laws that made African Americans citizens who had all of the same rights of other Americans.

• Laws that made segregation legal and prevented African Americans from being treated equally.

Which of these is NOT an effect of Jim Crow laws?

• It was difficult for African Americans and American Indians to vote or hold public office.

• African Americans and American Indians were prevented from attending some restaurants.

• African American and American Indian children could not attend "white" schools.

• African Americans and American Indians were forced to build railroads to the west.

Which of these factors contributed to Virginia's economy growth in the late 1800's? (choose all that apply)

• railroads

• cotton farming

• cities grew

• coal mining

• manufacturing

Which of these helped Virginia's economy develop after the Civil War?

• Segregation

• Apple Farming

• Railroads

• Computers

Which statement below best describes the events in this primary source?

• Jim Crow laws and segregation allowed people of all races to enjoy the same beaches

• Certain city parks and beaches were segregated due to some beaches being too small

• Jim Crow laws created segregation in public areas including parks and beaches

• Virginia Beach was the only city in Virginia that was segregated

After the Civil War, Virginia had hundreds of thousands of free _______________ in need of housing, education, food, jobs and clothing.

• Cats

• Soilders

• Free African Americans

• Spanish Migrants