Reconstruction

Why was Reconstruction needed in the United States?

• The Civil War destroyed the South.

• The Revolutionary War destroyed parts of the country.

• Slaves had to be divided among Northern states.

• The Industrial Revolution meant new building materials.

Which of the following was a major role of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• to enforce the black codes

• to help write new state constitutions

• to help former slaves after the war

• to encourage African Americans to run for office

Which of the following did NOT take place during Reconstruction?

• Former slaves gained citizenship

• Union soldiers helped southern blacks register to vote

• Old southern leaders lost much of their power in the South

• Most southern whites gladly accepted how the South was changing

Which statement best summarizes Abraham Lincoln's aim for Reconstruction?

• Lincoln wanted to end the war as quickly as possible and preserve the Union.

• Lincoln wanted to end slavery and enforce the Black Codes.

• Lincoln wanted to end slavery and humiliate southern plantation owners.

• Lincoln wanted to end the war as quickly as possible and impose military occupation of the South.

Who succeeded (came after) Abraham Lincoln as president?

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

• General Sherman

• General Lee

Which term describes men and women who had been slaves?

• scalawags

• carpetbaggers

• freedmen

• sharecroppers

African American men gained which of the following rights during Reconstruction?

• the right to assemble

• the right to bear arms

• the right to free speech

• the right to vote

What was a major goal of subversive groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan, during Reconstruction?

• to intimidate, spread fear, and terrorize freedmen

• to support the 15th amendment

• to build schools across the South

• to help Confederate soldiers find homes

How did the black codes and Jim Crow laws impact the rights of African Americans?

• It allowed freed slaves to own land, vote, and hold prestigious (high-end) jobs.

• It created more segregation and social injustices.

• It allowed children opportunities to attend any school of their choice.

• More African Americans voted in presidential elections.

Which title best completes this graphic organizer?

• Elite Southerners

• African Americans

• Poor White Southerners

• Confederate Soldiers