Reconstruction Era Quiz

How long did the Reconstruction era last?

• From 1865 to 1877

• From 1861 to 1865

• From 1863 to 1865

• From 1865 to 1880

What was the main purpose of Sherman's Field Order No. 15?

• To establish military bases in the South

• To provide land and resources to newly freed Black people

• To recruit soldiers for the Union army

• To distribute land to former Confederate soldiers

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

• Andrew Johnson

• Thaddeus Stevens

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• To expand the territory of the United States

• To abolish the use of currency

• To ensure civil rights for Black Americans

• To establish the Confederate states back into the Union

What did the 15th Amendment achieve?

• It abolished slavery

• It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States

• It gave Black men the right to vote

• It established the Freedmen's Bureau

What was the significance of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• It was a school for white Southerners

• It was a military organization

• It helped newly freed Black Americans transition to citizenship

• It was a bank for Confederate soldiers

What was a major challenge faced by the Freedmen's Bureau?

• It successfully managed the Freedman’s Savings Bank

• It struggled to secure fair work contracts for Black Americans

• It was unable to assist in education efforts

• It was fully supported by Southern states

How did the Reconstruction era affect Black political participation?

• It saw an increase, with Black men being elected to Congress

• It was not affected

• It remained the same

• It decreased significantly

Who was the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Nathan Bedford Forrest

• Andrew Johnson

What led to the end of Reconstruction?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Compromise of 1877

• The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

• The election of Ulysses S. Grant