Reconstruction 1

What group of politicians felt that Pres. Lincoln was going "too soft" on the South?

• Southern Republicans

• Demonstrative Democrats

• Radical Republicans

• None of the above

Pres. Johnson's Reconstruction Plan could be described as...

• ...punishing to the South

• ...favorable to the South

• ...fair to the South

• ...none of the above

Many freed slaves continued working on plantations because...

• they were comfortable with the work

• they feared change

• they were loyal to their owners

• they did not own land

What legislation opened the door for the KKK and domestic terrorism to be used against Black citizens?

• Compromise of 1877

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Southern States Compromise

Black Codes were put into place for what purpose?

• Assist Black citizens

• Oppress Black citizens

• Identify Black citizens

• Remove Black citizens

Which amendment made slavery illegal?

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• Emancipation proclamation

Answer explanation

This had to happen first, before other rights could be bestowed, otherwise certain people could be seen as property.

What Amendment was created to guarantee Freed Slaves citizenship?

• 15

• 13

• 14

• Emancipation Proclamation

Answer explanation

For slavery to be truly illegal this was the second step you needed to take. You have to be part of a country for it to protect you.

This was the final strike in the legal Emancipation of the slaves, and was the first part to be attacked by the KKK.

• 13th amendment

• 14 amendment

• 15th amendment

• Emancipation Proclamation

Answer explanation

Slaves had no say in how they were treated, with this right they would have a say in how they were Governed for at least, though many of these are needed to get stuff done.

During Western Expansion pre civil war, what always happened when new states started to politically unify?

• They developed their own state Constitutions.

• They killed each other over the question of legal slavery.

• They tried to build a stadium for a future Professional sports team.

Answer explanation

Mini civil war, everytime.

The purpose of the Freedman's Bureau was to

• provide 40 acres and a mule for each slave.

• gain the vote for millions of former slaves.

• provide work, education, and relief for former slaves.

• get radical Republicans in positions of power in the South.