The Stono Rebellion Crash Course Black American History

The video explores the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, focusing on the challenges of integrating freed Black people into American society. It discusses the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, the role of the Freedman's Bureau, and the political gains made by Black Americans. Despite these efforts, white supremacist opposition, including the Ku Klux Klan, hindered progress. The Compromise of 1877 marked the end of federal protection for Black Americans, leading to increased violence and the eventual failure of Reconstruction.

What percentage of the US population was lost during the Civil War?

• 2%

• 4%

• 1%

• 3%

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction period?

• To establish a new government

• To rebuild the Southern economy

• To ensure civil rights for Black people

• To expand US territories

What was the purpose of Sherman's field order number 15?

• To establish military bases

• To provide land to formerly enslaved people

• To create new states

• To redistribute land to Confederate soldiers

Which President's views were at odds with Congress during Reconstruction?

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What was one of the main roles of the Freedman's Bureau?

• To provide military training

• To establish new states

• To secure work contracts for Black Americans

• To create new laws

What was a significant failure of the Freedman's Savings Bank?

• It only served white Americans

• It was too successful

• It never opened

• It lost nearly $3 million of Black wealth

What was a major outcome of the 15th Amendment?

• Voting was restricted to landowners

• All citizens gained the right to vote

• Black men gained the right to vote

• Black women gained the right to vote

Who led the effort to largely wipe out the Ku Klux Klan by 1872?

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Nathan Bedford Forrest

• Rutherford B. Hayes

What was the Compromise of 1877 primarily about?

• Establishing new Southern states

• Electing Rutherford B. Hayes as President

• Ending the Civil War

• Granting land to Black Americans