US Hist 1: 8.1 Reconstruction Era

What was the main issue between the North and South that intensified after the Civil War ended?

• Economic policies

• Slavery

• Power struggle between executive and legislative branches

• Territorial disputes

During the Reconstruction era, what was one of the primary objectives of the Reconstruction plans?

• To establish new trade agreements

• To rebuild the South's ruined economy and promote the rights of former slaves

• To reduce the power of the federal government

• To expand the territory of the United States

What was a significant challenge during the Reconstruction?

• Deciding the political fate of Confederate states

• Managing the influx of European immigrants

• Dealing with Native American resistance

• Implementing technological advancements

According to the Constitution, who was unclear about taking the lead in forming Reconstruction policy?

• The Supreme Court

• The State Governments

• Congress or the President

• The Military

What was a common proposal for the use of land confiscated from planters after the Civil War?

• It should be sold to the highest bidder.

• It should be returned to the original owners.

• It should be given to former slaves.

• It should be used for industrial development.

According to the Thirteenth Amendment, what did African Americans gain?

• Full citizenship rights

• The right to vote

• Freedom from slavery

• Access to education

Which group primarily opposed granting full citizenship to African Americans during the Reconstruction era?

• Southern landowners

• Northern industrialists

• Most southern whites

• The federal government

What was the primary goal of President Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan during the Reconstruction era?

• To grant voting rights to former Confederates

• To abolish slavery and provide education for African Americans

• To ensure all southern states were represented in Congress

• To punish the southern states for their role in the Civil War

What was the stance of the Radical Republicans regarding the Confederate states during the Reconstruction?

• They supported Lincoln's lenient policies

• They believed the Confederate states had never left the Union

• They insisted that the Confederates had committed crimes by enslaving African Americans

• They advocated for full pardons for all Confederate leaders

Which plan for Reconstruction required former Confederates with property worth $20,000 or more to obtain presidential pardon in order to vote or hold office?

• Lincoln's plan

• Johnson's plan

• Radical Republican's plan

• The Freedmen's Bureau's plan