Reconstruction

What is the Reconstruction Era?

• The period after the Civil War when the nation was rebuilding.

• An era of political progress.

• An era of rapid city building.

• The period after an economic downfall.

What was the Freemen's Bureau?

• A political party made to end slavery

• A group of Underground Railroad conductors

• A gov't agency that was created to assist former slaves.

• A group of politicians that attempted to help the South

Select ALL of the Reconstruction Amendments

• The 13th Amend. (ends slavery)

• 15th Amend

  (right to vote regardless of race)

• 14th Amend.

  (equal protection)

• 24th Amend.

  (no poll tax)

What were Black Codes?

• Laws that protected the basic rights of Black Americans.

• A series of legislative acts meant to end Reconstruction.

• Secret passwords passed between escaped slaves.

• Laws that violated basic rights of Black Americans.

Who were Radical Republicans?

• A group of violent extremists.

• Progressives who supported Black rights and Reconstruction.

• Moderates who didn't involve themselves in Reconstruction.

• Southern politicians who wished to end Reconstruction.

Select ALL of the major challenges Black Americans faced during Reconstruction.

• Lack of protection from law officials

• Lack of land ownership

• Lack of available education

• Lack of Political Representation