Gains and Losses During Reconstruction

After the Civil War, many soldiers from the North returned to ___.

• Destroyed farms, roads and bridges in their communities.

• Limited job opportunities.

• Poisioned food and water supplies.

What is the order of the Reconstruction Amendment ratifications? ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Abolish slavery except when breaking the law.
• African American men gain the right to vote.
• African Americans are granted citizenship.

In 1865 ___ abolished slavery in the United States except as a punishment for a crime.

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

In 1868, ___ made former slaves citizens and prevented states from denying individuals their basic civil rights.

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

In 1870, ___ prohibited states from denying black men the right to vote.

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

Radical Republicans were upset with Lincoln's Ten Percent plan for all reasons EXCEPT ___.

• High ranking Confederate officials could not vote.

• Most Southern voters didn't have to take an oath of loyalty.

• Southern States set up new governments without being punished.

The ___ prohibited states from denying black men the right to vote “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

The ___ made former slaves citizens,  canceled the Confederate debt, blocked former Confederate officials from holding office and prevented states from denying individuals their basic civil rights.

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• The ___ abolished slavery in the United States except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party is duly convicted.

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

Members of Congress whose goal was immediate, complete, and permanent eradication of slavery in the United States.

• Radical Republicans

• Defiant Democrats

• Reconstruction Republicans

• Dominate Democrats