Reconstruction Era Quiz

What was the main goal of the 10 Percent Plan proposed by President Abraham Lincoln during the Reconstruction era?

• To punish the Southern states for seceding

• To quickly reintegrate Southern states into the Union

• To redistribute land to freed slaves

• To establish military rule in the South

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following was a primary function of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To provide legal assistance to former Confederate soldiers

• To help newly freed African Americans transition to freedom

• To enforce the 10 Percent Plan

• To manage Southern plantations

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What did the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution accomplish?

• It granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S.

• It abolished slavery in the United States

• It guaranteed voting rights regardless of race

• It established the Freedmen's Bureau

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which right is specifically protected by the 14th Amendment?

• The right to bear arms

• The right to a speedy trial

• The right to equal protection under the law

• The right to free speech

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The 15th Amendment was significant because it:

• Ended segregation in public schools

• Granted women the right to vote

• Prohibited voting discrimination based on race

• Established income tax

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the Reconstruction Amendments collectively impact the United States?

• They led to the immediate end of racial discrimination

• They laid the foundation for civil rights advancements

• They caused the Southern states to secede again

• They abolished the federal government

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how the 10 Percent Plan differed from the Wade-Davis Bill in terms of requirements for Southern states' readmission to the Union.

• The 10 Percent Plan required a majority of voters to take a loyalty oath, while the Wade-Davis Bill required only 10%.

• The 10 Percent Plan required only 10% of voters to take a loyalty oath, while the Wade-Davis Bill required a majority.

• Both plans required the same percentage of loyalty oaths.

• The Wade-Davis Bill did not require any loyalty oaths.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Describe one way the Freedmen's Bureau assisted African Americans during Reconstruction.

• It provided them with free land

• It offered educational opportunities and schools

• It gave them voting rights

• It provided military training

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the significance of the 13th Amendment in the context of U.S. history.

• It was the first amendment to be ratified after the Civil War

• It marked the beginning of the Reconstruction era

• It legally ended the institution of slavery in the United States

• It was the last amendment to be ratified in the 19th century

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did the 14th Amendment change the legal status of African Americans in the United States?

• It granted them the right to vote

• It recognized them as U.S. citizens with equal protection under the law

• It allowed them to own property

• It provided them with free education

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept