Reconstruction

What were the immediate physical and economic impacts of Sherman’s March from Atlanta to the sea on the Southern states?

• Destruction of infrastructure and property, while the economic impacts involved crippling the Southern economy and causing inflation.

• Improved infrastructure and transportation systems
• Strengthened the Southern economy
• Increased agricultural production in the South

How did the destruction of railroads and livestock affect the South’s post-war recovery?

• The destruction of railroads and livestock significantly impeded the South's post-war recovery by disrupting trade and reducing agricultural output.
• It improved trade routes and boosted agricultural production.
• The South quickly recovered due to increased livestock exports.
• Railroad destruction had no impact on the South's economy.

What were the main components of Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan?

• 10% of voters must take an oath of allegiance, and a new state government must be formed that accepted the end of slavery.

• Only state leaders need to accept the end of slavery.
• A majority of voters must take an oath of allegiance.
• No new state government is required under the plan.

Why did Radical Republicans disapprove of Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan?

• Radical Republicans felt Lincoln's plan was too lenient and insufficient for protecting freed slaves' rights.
• They felt it was too harsh on Southern leaders.
• Radical Republicans thought it would create a stronger central government.
• They believed it would lead to immediate statehood for the Confederacy.

What were the key elements of Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

• Amnesty for Confederates, minimal federal intervention, and ratification of the 13th Amendment.

• Full military control of the South
• Complete abolition of state governments in the South
• Immediate granting of voting rights to all former slaves

Why did Andrew Johnson’s lenient policies towards former Confederates anger Radical Republicans?

• Radical Republicans believed Johnson's policies were too harsh.
• Allowed former Confederates to regain power, angering Radical Republicans who sought stricter measures for Reconstruction.

• Johnson's policies were aimed at punishing former Confederates.
• Radical Republicans supported Johnson's policies for reconciliation.

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

• It abolished slavery in all states.
• It provided land grants to former slave owners.
• It established voting rights for women.
• It granted citizenship and equal rights to all persons born in the U.S., particularly benefiting African Americans.

What were the consequences of the Memphis and New Orleans massacres during Reconstruction.

• The events led to the immediate abolition of all segregation laws.
• The massacres resulted in greater economic prosperity for African Americans.
• The massacres led to increased racial violence, a decline in African American political power, and strengthened white supremacist groups.
• The massacres had no significant impact on the political landscape of the South.

What were the main provisions of the 13th and 14th Amendments?

• The 13th Amendment established voting rights; the 14th Amendment limited immigration.
• The 13th Amendment allowed slavery under certain conditions; the 14th Amendment abolished the death penalty.
• The 13th Amendment granted land to former slaves; the 14th Amendment created a national language.
• The 13th Amendment abolished slavery; the 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.

What were the key terms and goals of the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867?

• It established a new federal tax system for Southern states.
• The Act aimed to enforce civil rights for freedmen, divided the South into military districts, and required new state constitutions guaranteeing black male suffrage.
• The Act aimed to promote economic growth in the South.
• The Act focused on rebuilding infrastructure without addressing civil rights.