Reconstruction Era Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Reconstruction era in the U.S.?

• Expansion of U.S. territories

• Rebuilding of the U.S. after the Civil War

• Establishment of the U.S. Constitution

• Formation of new political parties

When did the Reconstruction era in the U.S. take place?

• 1855 to 1865

• 1865 to 1877

• 1877 to 1887

• 1885 to 1895

What was one of the key outcomes of the Reconstruction era in the U.S.?

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Readmission of southern states to the Union

• The end of the American Revolution

What was the key aspect of Lincoln's Plan for Presidential Reconstruction?

• Punishment for all Confederates

• Immediate emancipation of all slaves

• Leniency and pardons for Confederates who swore allegiance to the Union

• Military occupation of the South

Whose plan for the Presidential Reconstruction was almost the same as Lincoln's plan?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

What was one of the conditions for the remaining Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union according to Andrew Johnson's plan?

• They had to adopt a new currency.

• They had to maintain their armies.

• They had to ratify the 13th amendment.

• They had to elect new state governors.

What did the southern states have to do to be readmitted to the Union under Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction plan?

• Declare war on another country.

• Swore allegiance to the Union.

• Create a new constitution.

• Form an alliance with foreign nations.

What were the goals of the Radical Republicans during the Reconstruction period?

• To improve economic ties with the South

• To punish the South and give full citizenship to African Americans

• To support presidential reconstruction policies

• To reduce the political power of African Americans

Who did the Radical Republicans believe should be in charge of Reconstruction?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Congress

• The Southern States

Who led the Congressional Reconstruction?

• Moderate Republicans

• Radical Republicans

• Democratic Party

• Federalists