Chapter 27 Quiz

What was the significance of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870?

• It established a new state constitution.

• It was a response to the Civil War.

• It granted voting rights to all men.

• It abolished slavery in Tennessee.

What year did the Tennessee Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1875

• 1880

What was the significance of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870?

• It established a new state constitution.

• It was a response to the Civil War.

• It granted voting rights to all citizens.

• It created a new state government.

What year did the Tennessee Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1865

• 1875

• 1870

• 1880

What was one requirement of the new Tennessee constitution of 1870?

Fisk University would be established

• All men must pay a poll tax to vote

• All women could vote

• Slavery must be abolished (ban/end)

• Fisk University would be established