Reconstruction

After the Civil War, Congress passed a series of amendments called the Reconstruction Amendments. The ​ (a)   amendment stated slavery was illegal.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 12th

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the 13th amendment, which stated slavery was illegal after the Civil War.

How did Hayes' election in 1876 help bring Reconstruction to an end?

• The Freedmen's Bureau took on a larger role in Southern states.

• Ex-slaves secured full political and civil rights.

• Hayes vetoed all Reconstruction legislation.

• Federal troops were removed from the south.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that Federal troops were removed from the south, which allowed for the end of Reconstruction as they were no longer enforcing federal authority in the region.

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• G

• H

• J

• F

• G

• H

• J

Organize these options into the right categories into the different plans for Reconstructing the Union.

Groups:

(a) Lincoln's 10% Plan

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(b) Radical Republicans' Plan

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(c) Johnson's Plan

• Loose punishment on the South

• Military districts to enforce civil rights

• Harsh punishment for Southerners

• 10% must support emancipation

• Establish Freedmen's Bureau to assist former slaves

• 50% oath of allegiance

• 10% of Southern voters must swear allegiance

• States must declare secession illegal

Which amendment to the US Constitution granted full citizenship to all people born in the United States?

Which amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the state and federal governments from denying the right to vote to any male citizen because of "race?"

• 12th

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Answer explanation

The 15th Amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the state and federal governments from denying the right to vote to any male citizen because of 'race.' Therefore, the correct choice is 15th.

Organize these options into the right categories for effects of Reconstruction

Groups:

(a) Positive Effects of R

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(b) Negative Effects of R

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• Literacy Tests

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Radical Republicans thought President Johnson's Reconstruction plan was too easy on the South and did not protect freedmen. After Johnson decided to remove the Secretary of War, what did they do about this?

• They voted to re-elect President Lincoln.

• They tried to impeach President Johnson.

• They set their differences aside in hopes of uniting the nation.

• They vetoed his plan and wrote a new one.

President Lincoln worked on a plan for Reconstruction before the Civil War was over. Which of the following was part of his plan?

• Ten percent of voters in a state had to take an oath of allegiance.

• Confederate soldiers could never re-join the Union.

• Plantation owners would be sent away to other countries.

• Freedmen would become the owners of former plantations.