Mr.C's Reconstruction Fast and Curious Part 1

What is the period after the Civil War called, when the Southern states were reorganized and rejoined the Union?

• Reconstruction

• Restoration

• Revolution

• Redemption

What is the act of freeing enslaved individuals called?

• Eradication

• Enfranchisement

• Expropriation

• Emancipation

Who were the formerly enslaved individuals who were freed after the Civil War?

• Freeloaders

• Freebooters

• Freedmen

• Freemen

What is the term for a person who advocated for the complete abolition or end of slavery?

• Activist

• Abolitionist

• Advocate

• Altruist

What is the term for a period of more aggressive Reconstruction policies, especially in the Southern states, aimed to protect freedmen's rights?

• Rapid Reconstruction

• Radical Reconstruction

• Rational Reconstruction

• Rigorous Reconstruction

What does it mean to impeach a public official?

• To reward

• To promote

• To charge with misconduct

• To praise

What does it mean to ratify something?

• To formally approve

• To postpone

• To reject

• To ignore

What is a ruler who exercises power oppressively or cruelly, often disregarding the rights of citizens called?

• Monarch

• Dictator

• Tyrant

• Autocrat

What is the act of forgiving or excusing a person for a crime, often granted by the President?

• Amnesty

• Reprieve

• Parole

• Pardon

What is the term for forcing people of different races to be separated in public places, schools, and other parts of life?

• Integration

• Assimilation

• Segregation

• Inclusion