Reconstruction Era

What time period does the Reconstruction era cover?

• 1970-1975

• 1865-1877

• 1860-1870

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

• John Wilkes Booth

• Andrew Johnson

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main purpose of the Black Codes?

• To grant freedom to slaves

• To take away rights of newly freed African Americans

• To abolish slavery

What was the role of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To enforce Black Codes

• To provide support for poor African Americans and whites

• To impeach President Johnson

Why was President Johnson impeached?

• For assassinating Abraham Lincoln

• For criminal activity determined by Congress

• For abolishing slavery

Who were called 'scalawags' during Reconstruction?

• Northerners who supported Congress

• Southerners who supported Congress

• Northerners who moved to the South for profit

Which amendment ended slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What did the 14th Amendment grant to African Americans?

• The right to vote

• Full citizenship

• The right to hold public office

What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?

• To recognize African American men's right to vote

• To grant citizenship to African Americans

• To end slavery

The Reconstruction after the Civil war....

• went great, and everyone loved everyone.

• was a confusing time, and no one knew what to do next.

• did not go well, and people still didn't always agree.