Reconstruction - Guided Review Questions

Among the many disagreements that the federal government and southern state governments had, which was the most controversial and led to war?

• Reconstruction

• Citizenship

• Slavery

• Trade

In the _____________ , Lincoln announced that all enslaved people in Confederate territory were free.

The period of rebuilding after the Civil War is called __________

One part of the 14th Amendment says that the government must treat all people the same way. They cannot pass laws that unfairly limit people's rights. Laws must be fair and reasonable. The government must follow certain procedures when enforcing the law. This idea is called _________

• due process

• equal protection

• abolish slavery

• emancipation proclamation

Under the 14th amendment, the government must treat people equally. Discrimination by the government is not allowed. This part of the 14th amendment is known as _______________

• due process

• equal protection

• abolish slavery

• emancipation proclamation

Select which amendment to the Constitution is being described.

Slavery is illegal in the U.S.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Select which amendment to the Constitution is being described.

If you are born in the U.S., you are a U.S. citizen.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Select which amendment to the Constitution is being described.

Due process and equal protection are guaranteed by law.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Select which amendment to the Constitution is being described.

Formerly enslaved people and men of all races can vote.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Select which amendment to the Constitution is being described.

Formerly enslaved people are protected by law and are citizens.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th