Reconstruction Background Rev for EL's

What is a Civil War?

• When one country fights against another country, like the US fighting against Germany in World Wars 1 and 2.
• When people in the same country fight against each other, like the US states of the South fighting against the North.

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What does the dark blue color represent?

• The Confederate states of the South
• The Union States of the North

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Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

• Barak Obama
• George Washington
• Joe Biden
• Abraham Lincoln

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Why didn't the people of the South want to stop slavery?

• Their economy would be destroyed if they had to pay people to do the work of the slaves..
• The rich plantation owners wanted to pay money to the slaves, but President Lincoln said "No, do not pay slaves!"
• Women could not vote, and it was all because of cotton.

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What were the two principal purposes of Reconstruction?

• Separate and divide the nation
• Reunify and rebuild the nation

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Who won the Civil war?

• The Confederates of the South
• Mexico
• The Union of the North

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Who became President when Lincoln died, and how did he feel towards the former slaves?

• George Washington, and he wanted to help the former slaves
• Ulysses S Grant, and he wanted all former slaves to be sent on ships back to Africa
• Andrew Johnson, and he was somewhat prejudiced against the former slaves

How do today's immigrant families benefit from the 14th amendment to The Constitution?

• All immigrants are automatically citizens.
• All children born in the US are citizens.
• There is no benefit.

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Which Amendment to The Constitution abolished slavery in all US states?

• 13th
• 14th
• 15th

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What did the 14th Amendment do?

• Gave all people who lived in the US the power to vote
• Made all born in the US citizens and promised them equal protection under the law.
• Reduced taxes for white men only.

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