Rebuilding Virginia

Choose three (3) statements that are true about Reconstruction in Virginia.

• Money had no value

• Banks were closed

• Confederate money was changed to US money

• Bridges, plantations, roads and railroads needed rebuilding

During Reconstruction, Virginia's __________ was in ruins.

• economy

• education

• freedoms

• sharecropping

What was the name of the government agency that provided food, schools, and medical care for free slaves and others in VA?

• Freedman's Bureau

• Jim Crow Laws

• Legislative Branch

• Reconstruction

What was one of the main goals of the Reconstruction era in Virginia?

• Rebuilding the economy

• Expanding the territory

• Establishing a monarchy

• Promoting foreign trade

Which group was primarily responsible for rebuilding infrastructure in Virginia during Reconstruction?

• Freedmen's Bureau

• Confederate Army

• Union Army

• Virginia State Government

What was a significant challenge faced by Virginia's economy during Reconstruction?

• Lack of labor force

• Overproduction of goods

• High tariffs on exports

• Inflation of currency

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery, impacting Virginia during Reconstruction?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What role did the Freedmen's Bureau play in Virginia during Reconstruction?

• Provided education and healthcare

• Established new state laws

• Rebuilt military forts

• Negotiated foreign treaties

Which industry in Virginia was most affected by the need for rebuilding after the Civil War?

• Agriculture

• Textile

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

What was a common form of labor for freed slaves in Virginia during Reconstruction?

• Sharecropping

• Indentured servitude

• Factory work

• Railroad construction