Reconstruction after the Civil War

What were the two different approaches to reconstruction?

• Presidential and Congressional

• Radical and Moderate

• Lenient and Harsh

• North and South

What were the requirements for a southern state to be restored to the Union under the Presidential Reconstruction plan?

• Ratify the 13th Amendment, repudiate secession, and have 10% of voters take an oath of allegiance

• Ratify the 14th Amendment, pay reparations, and grant voting rights to freed slaves

• Apologize for causing the Civil War, accept military occupation, and pay war debts

• Abolish slavery, grant full citizenship to freed slaves, and provide land grants

Why did the Radical Republicans object to Lincoln's plan for reconstruction?

• They believed it was too lenient towards the South

• They wanted to bring the South into the Union quickly

• They wanted to punish the North for the Civil War

• They believed it did not protect the rights of freed slaves

What was the main difference between the Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction plans?

• The level of punishment for the South

• The focus on rebuilding the nation

• The requirements for readmission to the Union

• The involvement of former Confederate leaders

What was the outcome of Andrew Johnson's impeachment?

• He was removed from office

• He resigned before the trial

• He was acquitted by one vote

• He was found guilty but pardoned

What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To assist former slaves in transitioning to freedom

• To provide financial support to white southerners

• To enforce the Black Codes in the South

• To promote racial equality in the North

What did the Black Codes aim to achieve?

• Restrict the rights of freedmen and secure labor for plantation owners

• Promote racial equality and integration

• Grant voting rights to all citizens regardless of race

• Provide economic and political opportunities for freed slaves

What were the provisions of the 14th Amendment?

• Granting citizenship to former slaves and ensuring equal protection under the law

• Abolishing slavery and granting voting rights to freedmen

• Providing financial support to the South for reconstruction

• Establishing federal oversight in the former Confederate states