Reconstruction Quiz

What did General Edward M. McCook do on May 20, 1865?

• He signed the peace treaty

• He established the Freedmen's Bureau

• He read the Emancipation Proclamation

• He drafted a new state constitution

Which of the following was NOT a service provided by the Freedmen's Bureau?

• Providing clothing, food, and tools

• Helping to draft new state constitutions

• Finding homes for freed slaves

• Offering medical help and hospitals

What important event occurred on June 25, 1868, in Florida?

• The Emancipation Proclamation was read

• The Freedmen's Bureau was established

• The new state constitution was ratified by Florida

• Military control over Florida ended

What did the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution achieve?

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It abolished slavery throughout the United States.

• It established the two-term limit for the presidency.

• It gave all people the right to free speech.

What was the main purpose of the 14th Amendment?

• To grant voting rights to all citizens regardless of race.

• To establish income tax.

• To provide equal protection under the law to all individuals.

• To prohibit taxes.

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was sharecropping?

• A method where landowners divided their land into small plots for tenants to farm.

• A system where farmers could buy land cheaply from the government.

• A type of modern farming technique developed in the 20th century.

• A government program that provided free farming equipment.

What was the significance of Eatonville, Florida during Reconstruction?

• It was the first all-African American town incorporated in the U.S.

• It was the location of a major Civil War battle.

• It was the capital of Florida during the 19th century.

• It was a major slave trading post.

What was the purpose of the "Black Codes" as mentioned in the text?

• To provide equal rights to all citizens

• To enforce segregation and discriminatory laws against formerly enslaved people

• To abolish all forms of discrimination

• To encourage voting among all community members

What did the Florida Constitution of 1885 introduce that affected voting?

• Free voting rights for all citizens

• A requirement for all citizens to vote

• Poll taxes that required people to pay money to vote

• Unlimited voting rights for women