Civil War and Reconstruction Era Quiz

What happened to Abraham Lincoln shortly after the end of the Civil War?

• He was impeached

• He retired

• He resigned

• He was assassinated

What was guaranteed by the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?

• Right to a fair trial

• Right to vote

• Right to free speech

• Right to bear arms

Instead of guaranteeing freedoms offered by the 14th Amendment, what did Texas and other Confederate states do?

• Gave voting rights to all citizens

• Abolished slavery completely

• Granted equal rights to all citizens

• Enforced segregation laws

According to the Constitution of 1869, what three methods did Texas plan to use to fund public schools?

• Sales tax, income tax, poll tax

• Property tax, sales tax, poll tax

• Poll tax, property tax, sales tax

• Income tax, property tax, sales tax

What was the date of the proclamation freeing all of the slaves in Texas?

• May 1st

• September 22nd

• June 19th

• July 4th

Who became president of the United States after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

• John Wilkes Booth

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Andrew Johnson

What did the 14th Amendment grant to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

• Right to healthcare

• Right to citizenship

• Right to free education

• Right to own property

What did the 15th Amendment grant to African American men?

• Right to own land

• Right to vote

• Right to serve in the military

• Right to run for public office

What did the Constitution of 1869 give the governor the power to do?

• Veto laws

• Raise taxes

• Declare war

• Appoint state officials and judges

What was the main criticism of the Constitution of 1869 by many Texans?

• It increased the governor's salary

• It extended the governor's term of office

• It abolished property rights

• It raised taxes through a poll tax