Reconstruction Day 1

Let's go for 100%: Which side was pro-slavery?

• Union (North)

• Confederacy (South)

• Union (South)

• Confederacy (North)

What was Lincoln’s main goal in the war?

• punish the south
• fight for emancipation
• preserve the union
• wage total war

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Northern Advantages

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(b) Southern Advantages

• More industrialized

• Cash crops that made a lot of money

• Larger population

• Stronger morale

• Better access to weapons

• Stronger generals

Which of these statements most correctly describes Lincoln's second inaugural address?

• It focused on reconciliation and unity rather than victory and punishment.

• It focused on blaming the Southern states for the Civil War rather than seeking a peaceful resolution.

• It focused on promoting his own political agenda rather than addressing the needs of the nation.

• It focused on division and conflict rather than unity and reconciliation.

Match the statement with the amendment it goes with

Groups:

(a) 13th

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(b) 14th

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(c) 15th

• Establishes citizenship for African Americans

• Restricts officials from holding office if they engage in rebellion

• Government can't take away voting rights based on previously being enslaved

• Government cannot take away voting rights based on race

• Allows for slavery if used as a punishment for a crime

• Outlaws slavery

Why did Lincoln's plan for reconstruction fail?

• Lincoln was assassinated before he could fully implement his plan
• Lincoln's plan lacked support from Congress
• Lincoln's plan was too harsh towards the South
• Lincoln's plan was too lenient towards the South

What happened to the Wade-Davis bill?

• The Wade Davis bill did not pass Congress and did not become law.
• The Wade Davis bill was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• The Wade Davis bill was vetoed by the President.
• The Wade Davis bill was passed by Congress but was later repealed.

How did Lincoln's plan compare to Andrew Johnson's plan for reconstruction?

• Lincoln's plan was more lenient compared to Andrew Johnson's plan.
• Lincoln's plan was less strict compared to Andrew Johnson's plan.

• Lincoln's plan was more strict compared to Andrew Johnson's plan.

• Lincoln's plan was identical to Andrew Johnson's plan.

What was the Freedmen's Bureau?

• A group of abolitionists who advocated for the immediate end of slavery
• A plantation owner's association that provided financial assistance to former slaves
• A secret society formed by former slaves to resist white supremacy
• A federal agency established in 1865 to provide assistance to newly freed slaves in the South during the Reconstruction era.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 do?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866 only granted citizenship and equal rights to white male persons in the United States.
• The Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted citizenship and equal rights to all male persons in the United States, regardless of race or color.
• The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was a law that granted voting rights to African American men in the United States.
• The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was a law that abolished slavery in the United States.