Reconstruction Recap HILT USVA

Who were the Radical Republicans?

• Soldiers that fought during the Civil War.

• Members of Congress during and after the Civil War that DID NOT support the emancipation of the slaves. They also DID NOT support equal treatment of freedmen.

• Members of Congress during and after the Civil War that supported emancipation of the slaves . They also supported equal treatment of freedmen.

• Members of Congress that supported Black Codes and Jim Crow Law.

What were Jim Crow Laws?

• Laws designed to keep the races (White and Black) separate but "equal."

• Laws designed to help newly freedmen.

• Gave women the right to vote.

• Laws designed to give freedman land out west.

What were Black Codes?

• Laws designed to give freedman land and equality after the Civil War.

• Laws designed to limit the freedom of freedmen and restrict and oppress their movement in society.

• Laws designed to keep the races (Black and White) separate but "equal."

• Gave freedmen the right to vote.

What are Amendments?

• Additions to the Constitution. Something that has been added to the Constitution. They are laws and rights the people have.

• Laws designed to keep the races (Black and White) separate.

• A document signed by the colonists declaring our freedom from Great Britain.

• Additions to the Declaration of Independence.

Which Amendment gave all slaves their freedom in America, in all territories and states?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

• The 13th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 14th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 15th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 19th Amendment to the Constitution

Which Amendment gave every person born in America their citizenship status?

• The 13th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 14th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 15th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 19th Amendment to the Constitution

Which Amendment to the Constitution gave freedmen the right to vote?

• The 13th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 14th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 15th Amendment to the Constitution

• The 19th Amendment to the Constitution

Which group of people benefited most from the "Civil War" Amendments (# 13, 14 & 15)?

• Members of Congress

• African Americans and White citizens

• women

• freedmen

Who benefited most from the 19th Amendment?

• women

• members of Congress

• freedmen

• children