Ch. 18 Section 2

What did the black codes do?

• Allowed African Americans to vote freely

• Severely limited the rights of freedmen

• Supported the Radical Republicans

• Encouraged African Americans to own property

Who was Thaddeus Stevens?

• A Confederate leader

• A Radical Republican leader in the House

• A Southern Democrat

• A supporter of the black codes

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Act?

• To support the Confederacy

• To enforce the black codes

• To rebuild the South and integrate freedmen

• To oppose the Radical Republicans

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CCSS.RI.8.8

What did the black codes permit African Americans to do?

• Vote freely

• Own some kinds of property

• Serve on juries

• Work without contracts

What was the main conflict between the President and Congress in 1866?

• Economic policies

• Civil Rights Act (Fourteenth Amendment)

• Foreign affairs

• Taxation laws

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.6

What was a significant result of the 1866 elections for Republicans?

• Loss of majority in Congress

• Gaining majorities in both houses of Congress

• Winning the presidential election

• Losing state governorships

What did the Fourteenth Amendment aim to combat?

• Economic inequality

• Black codes

• Foreign influence

• Environmental issues

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CCSS.RI.8.8

Why were family records valuable to freedmen?

• They provided financial security

• They helped establish legal rights

• They were a form of entertainment

• They were used for education

Who proposed the Ten Percent Plan during the Reconstruction era?

• President Andrew Johnson

• Radical Republicans

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Republicans in Congress

Which group proposed the Reconstruction Act?

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Radical Republicans

• President Andrew Johnson

• Republicans in Congress