Reconstruction

Front

What was the primary role of the Freedmen's Bureau in the South after the Civil War?

Back

Assisting newly freed African Americans with food, schooling, and medical care

Front

What was the practice where freed men and poor farmers rented land from landowners by promising to pay owners with the share of the crops?

Back

Sharecropping

Front

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the 'Jim Crow' laws in Virginia? Legalized segregation, Unfair poll taxes, Separate schools and restrooms, Improved economic opportunities

Back

Improved economic opportunities

Front

What was a significant impact of the railroads on the South's economy?

Back

Connected communities and supported business growth

Front

How did 'Jim Crow' laws affect voting rights?

Back

They imposed taxes and tests that limited voting.

Front

What role did education play for African Americans in Virginia during Reconstruction?

Back

It was seen as a pathway to greater opportunities.

Front

A period of time when the U.S. was rebuilding after the Civil War? Options: Reconstruction, segregation, Freedmen's Bureau, impeachment

Back

Reconstruction

Front

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era?

Back

To rebuild the South and integrate it back into the Union