Reconstruction Era in Black American History

When did the Reconstruction era begin?

• 1865

• 1863

• 1877

• 1868

What were the Reconstruction Amendments?

• 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments

• 10th, 11th, and 12th Amendments

• 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments

What did the 13th Amendment do?

• Formally abolished slavery

• Gave Black men the right to vote

• Established Black Americans' legal protections

• Addressed citizenship

What did the 14th Amendment address?

• Citizenship

• Voting rights

• Education

• Land redistribution

What did the 15th Amendment grant?

• Right to vote for Black men

• Right to vote for Black women

• Right to own land

• Right to education

What was the role of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• Assist newly freed Black people in various aspects of life

• Enforce the Reconstruction Amendments

• Promote racial equality

• Provide financial support to Black communities

What was the outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Withdrawal of federal troops from the South

• Expansion of civil rights for Black Americans

• Increased political power for Black politicians

• Establishment of land redistribution programs

What was the impact of white supremacist opposition on Reconstruction?

• Violence and oppression against Black Americans

• Increased economic opportunities for Black communities

• Improved educational resources for Black students

• Enhanced political representation for Black politicians

What happened to the Freedmen's Savings Bank?

• Shut down and lost millions of dollars

• Provided financial support to Black communities

• Invested in infrastructure projects

• Promoted economic development in the South

What was the main reason for the failure of Reconstruction?

• White southerners' opposition to Black mobility and opportunity

• Inability of Black people to govern themselves

• Lack of support from the federal government

• Limited resources and funding for Reconstruction programs