Reconstruction Era Quiz

Who became President after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

• Thaddeus Stevens

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

What principle did Andrew Johnson believe regarding Southern secession?

• It should lead to immediate emancipation

• It was necessary for Southern economy

• It was unconstitutional

• It was a state's right

What was the main goal of the Freedman's Bureau?

• To establish universities

• To redistribute land

• All of the above

• To provide medical care

What was the main effect of sharecropping on African Americans?

• Economic independence

• Political power

• Quasi-serfdom

• Educational opportunities

Who were the Radical Republicans?

• Southern Democrats

• Former Confederate soldiers

• Northerners seeking to punish the South

• Republicans wanting equal rights for freed slaves

What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?

• Right to vote

• Equal protection under the law

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

What did the 15th Amendment prohibit?

• Slavery

• Denying the right to vote based on race

• Racial segregation

• Women's suffrage

Who was America's first black governor during Reconstruction?

• Douglas Wilder

• Pinckney B.S. Pinchback

• Blanche K. Bruce

• Hiram Revels

What marked the end of Reconstruction?

• The election of Ulysses S. Grant

• The Compromise of 1877

• The passing of the 14th Amendment

• The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

What was a consequence of the end of Reconstruction for African Americans?

• Economic prosperity

• Increased political representation

• Decline in legal protections

• Expansion of educational opportunities