Dr. Skaggs Unit 4 Review

Why did military rule return to Georgia during Reconstruction?

• To establish a centralized authority and consolidate power.

• Georgia removed black legislators from office and the Ku Klux Klan had impacted the state heavily.

• To enforce strict military discipline and prevent social unrest.

• To suppress political opposition and maintain control.

Southern landowners had a great deal of land but were in need of_____________.

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• resources
• money
• labor
• technology

Which statement BEST describes the policies of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• Focused on providing financial aid to newly freed African Americans.

• Established to enforce strict laws and regulations on newly freed African Americans.

• A government agency that aimed to re-enslave African Americans and limit their rights.

• The Freedmen's Bureau wanted to help newly freed slaves participate in American society.

How did white legislators justify their removal of duly-elected African American legislators from the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction?

• By arguing that African Americans were a threat to white supremacy and needed to be controlled.
• By asserting that African Americans were incapable of understanding and participating in the political process.
• By claiming that African Americans were not qualified to hold political office.
• They claimed that African Americans had the right to vote but not to hold office.

Why was the Thirteenth Amendment important to Georgia during Reconstruction?

• It granted voting rights to women in Georgia.
• Georgia was required to approve the amendment before rejoining the Union.

• It legalized the practice of indentured servitude.
• The government removed federal troops from Georgia after the state approved the amendment.

How did sharecropping and tenant farming differ from each other?

• The arrangement between the landowner and the farmer.

• Tenant farmers tended to own the farming equipment that they used, while sharecroppers usually did not.

• The length of the farming season
• The type of crops grown.

What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

• To promote racial equality and integration in the South.

• To advocate for the rights of Native Americans.

• To use violence and intimidation to limit the power of African-Americans.

• To establish a new political party in the South.

How did the federal government respond when Georgia and other states refused to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment?

• Ignored the refusal and proceeded with ratification.

• The South was split into military districts.

• Declared war on Georgia.

• Offered financial incentives to ratify the amendment.

What was one success of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• It created the first public school system in Georgia.

• Providing land and housing for freed slaves.

• Providing financial support and loans to freed slaves.

• Providing healthcare and medical assistance to freed slaves.

Which of the following was a difference between Congressional and Presidential Reconstruction?

• Congressional Reconstruction sought to punish the South, while Presidential Reconstruction was more lenient and aimed to quickly restore the Southern states to the Union.

• Congressional Reconstruction was more lenient and sought to quickly restore the Southern states to the Union, while Presidential Reconstruction was more radical and aimed to punish the South.
• Congressional Reconstruction aimed to quickly restore the Southern states to the Union, while Presidential Reconstruction aimed to keep the Southern states out of the Union.
• Congressional Reconstruction aimed to punish the South, while Presidential Reconstruction aimed to punish the North.