Reconstruction 2023

What happened as a result of the passage of black codes?

• African Americans ran for office

• African Americans experience economic and political hardships

• African Americans were able to vote

• African American were forced to live in the south

Why is Reconstruction considered a failure?

• African Americans were prevented from voting with the passage of the 15th amendment

• The south did not obey the laws that were created during military reconstruction

• The Federal government did not do enough to protect African Americans in the South

• Private citizens were still allowed to own slaves

What did Congress create in order to ease the transition from slavery to freedom?

• The 13th Amendment

• Homestead Act

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Freedmen's Bureau

Which amendment gave all men the right to vote?

• 13th amendment

• 19th amendment

• 14th amendment

• 15th amendment

How did Reconstruction impact African Americans with regards to the government?

• During Reconstruction, African Americans were appointed to the United States Supreme Court

• They were able to move from slaves to citizens to members of Congress

• During Reconstruction, African Americans were treated well and were well respected, first class citizens

• During Reconstruction, African Americans were appointed to Congress.

What amendment granted African Americans citizenship?

• 13th amendment

• 15th amendment

• 14th amendment

• 1st amendment

Which of the following was created in the south to counteract the Fifteenth amendment?

• The passage of the 19th amendment

• Legal voting age was raised to 21

• Literacy test and poll taxes

• Passage of the Native American Rights Act

How did Congress counteract the Dred Scott decision in 1857?

• Ratified the thirteenth and fourteenth amendments

• Passed the Dawes and Homestead Act

• Imposed poll taxes and literacy test

• Implemented black codes and military districts

What state requirement from the Radical Republicans did former Confederate states object to?

• Giving Land to former slaves

• Granting citizenship to former Confederate Leader

• Ratifying the 14th amendment

• Ratifying the 15th amendment