Reconstruction Era: Challenges and Changes

By the end of 1865, how many former slaves were enrolled as students in schools established by the Freedmen's Bureau?

• 50,000

• 70,000

• 90,000

• 100,000

Who was the first African American to gain election to the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Hiram R. Revels

• Joseph H. Rainey

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

What was a common complaint about 'Negro rule' during Reconstruction?

• High taxes

• Low percentage of Black officeholders

• Lack of education

• Poor infrastructure

Fill in the blank: The Freedmen's Bureau spent $5 million to set up _______ for freedmen.

• Hospitals

• Schools

• Businesses

• Farms

Who was the first African American senator?

• Hiram R. Revels

• Joseph H. Rainey

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

What was the significance of the 15th Amendment?

• It abolished slavery

• It granted citizenship to all born in the U.S.

• It allowed African Americans to vote

• It ended the Civil War.

What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction era?

• To promote industrialization

• To support African American rights

• To intimidate and suppress African American political participation

• To encourage immigration.

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was intended to prohibit racial discrimination in public accommodations. True or False?

• True

• False

Which amendment is associated with granting citizenship and equal protection under the law?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

Fill in the blank: The ________ was a secret society that used violence and intimidation to influence politics in the South during Reconstruction.

• Knights of Labor

• Ku Klux Klan

• Freedmen's Bureau

• Red Cross