What does "enforced" mean?

To force or make someone do something

To give someone the option to do something

To politely ask someone to do something

To encourage someone to do something

Southern whites who supported the Reconstruction and the Republican Party

Former slaves who joined the Ku Klux Klan

European immigrants who settled in the South after the Civil War

Northern abolitionists who opposed Reconstruction

Who were carpetbaggers?

Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War

What was the 15th Amendment?

It made it illegal for states to deny citizens the right to vote because of race, color, or because of being a former slave.

The 15th Amendment established the right to bear arms

The 15th Amendment granted women the right to vote

The 15th Amendment abolished slavery

What does "ratified" mean?

To confirm, say yes, or give formal approval to something

To reject or disapprove something

To ignore or overlook something

Why did southerners want to stop African Americans from voting?

They wanted to maintain white power and control

To ensure fair representation for all citizens

To encourage diversity and inclusion

To promote equality and justice

What was the Ku Klux Klan?

A white supremacist hate group in the United States

A political party supporting diversity and inclusion

A religious group promoting peace and love

A civil rights organization advocating for equality

A tax placed on every adult, without a concern for income or resources.

A tax placed only on the wealthy

A tax placed on children and teenagers

A tax created based on income and resources

Why was the poll tax effective?

It caused many low-income individuals to not be able to vote.

It encouraged political participation

What was the literacy test?

A method used to determine a person's ability to read and write

A test to measure physical strength

A method used to determine a person's cooking skills

A survey to assess a person's knowledge of sports

Why were most freedmen unable to pass the literacy test?

Lack of education during slavery and they could not read and write.

They were not interested in learning

They were not allowed to attend school

They were not capable of learning

During Reconstruction, why was the southern state known as the "New South"?

The south began to build textile mills and manufactured goods.

Because of the decrease in industrialization

Due to the increase in agricultural production

As a result of maintaining traditional social structures

What is a textile mill?

A manufacturing factory where fabrics are produced from raw materials

A place where electronic devices are manufactured

A facility for producing agricultural products

A location for refining crude oil into gasoline

A type of material composed of natural or synthetic fibers

A type of building material made from concrete

A type of vehicle used for transportation

A type of food made from grains

Who were sharecroppers?

Farm laborers who worked on land owned by others and received a share of the crops as payment

Miners who extracted minerals from underground deposits

Factory workers who manufactured goods for export

Fishermen who caught seafood for local markets

What does "agriculture" mean?

Agriculture refers to the practice of farming

Agriculture is the art of painting and sculpting

Agriculture is the process of manufacturing electronic devices

Agriculture is the study of ancient civilizations

The separation or isolation of a group of people based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics.

The integration of different racial groups

The equal treatment of all individuals regardless of their characteristics

The celebration of diversity within a community

What was the decision of Plessy vs. Ferguson?

The decision was to uphold racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the facilities were equal in quality.

The decision was to allow racial segregation only in schools

The decision was to abolish all racial segregation laws

The decision was to grant equal rights to all races

Reconstruction After the Civil War

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What as the 13th Amendment?

It granted women the right to vote.

It established the right to bear arms.

It declared independence from Britain.

It abolished slavery in the United States.

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Who were the freedmen?

People who were born free and never experienced slavery

Individuals who voluntarily chose to leave their slave owners

Descendants of a wealthy and influential family

They were people who were slaves, and who had been released from slavery

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What was Reconstruction?

The period after the Civil War when the United States attempted to rebuild and reunite the country.

The name of a political party formed after the Civil War.

A famous battle during the Civil War.

The period before the Civil War when the United States attempted to rebuild and reunite the country.

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Why did President Lincoln want a lenient Reconstruction plan?

To seek revenge on the Southern states

To assert power over the Southern states

To punish the Southern states for their rebellion

He wanted to heal and unify the country after the Civil War

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What does "lenient" mean?

Permissive, tolerant or easy

Demanding or unforgiving

Rigid or inflexible

Strict or harsh

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What was the 14th Amendment?

An amendment to the United States Constitution that granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and slaves

An amendment to the United States Constitution that established the right to bear arms

An amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery

An amendment to the United States Constitution that granted voting rights to women

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30 sec • 1 pt

Under the Reconstruction Act, how were policies enforced?

Through the use of military force

By relying on the support of local law enforcement and elected officials

By implementing economic sanctions and trade restrictions

Through peaceful negotiations and compromise

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Reconstruction After the Civil War

What as the 13th Amendment?

Who were the freedmen?

What was Reconstruction?

Why did President Lincoln want a lenient Reconstruction plan?

What does "lenient" mean?

What was the 14th Amendment?

Under the Reconstruction Act, how were policies enforced?

What does "enforced" mean?

What right did the southerners attempt to deny to African Americans?

What does "deny" mean?

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