Reconstruction Era Quiz

What is depicted at the bottom, front, and center of the political cartoon?

• "All men are born free and equal" African Americans and Whites are equal.

• Justice on the left and liberty on the right.

• A map of the Union with an eagle resting atop.

• Old pillars representing the eradication of the Confederacy.

What were the two problems the nation had to address after the Civil War?

• Rebuilding the economy and establishing new trade routes.

• Vast stretches of the South lay in ruin and provisions for freed slaves.

• Creating new state governments and forming a new army.

• Rewriting the Constitution and establishing a new capital.

What percentage of a state's voters had to swear loyalty to the United States under Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• 75%

What did the Radical Republicans believe was necessary for Reconstruction?

• A strict policy that addressed rights for African Americans.

• A lenient approach to reunite the nation quickly.

• A focus on economic rebuilding.

• A new constitution for each Southern state.

When did Congress establish the Freedmen's Bureau?

• During the Civil War.

• After the assassination of Lincoln.

• Before the Civil War.

• After the war to provide emergency relief.

Who was Lincoln's successor?

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• John Wilkes Booth

• Edmonia Highgate

What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

• To allow former Confederates to regain control

• To establish a lenient plan for Reconstruction

• To enforce a strict form of Reconstruction

• To abolish the Freedmen's Bureau

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

• It granted citizenship to all people

• It abolished slavery and forced labor

• It allowed former Confederates to vote

• It established the Freedmen's Bureau

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

• To abolish the 14th Amendment

• To grant citizenship rights to African Americans

• To allow states to form new governments

• To veto the Freedmen's Bureau

What did the 14th Amendment ensure?

• The right to vote for all men

• Equal protection of the law for all citizens

• The abolition of the Freedmen's Bureau

• The right to hold office for former Confederates