Reconstruction Era Test

What was the main challenge of Lincoln's '10% Plan' for Reconstruction?

• It was too lenient on former Confederates
• It was too harsh on Southern states
• It gave too much power to Congress
• It didn't address slavery

How did the Wade-Davis Bill differ from Lincoln's plan?

• It gave more power to the President
• It required a majority oath of allegiance
• It allowed Confederate leaders to vote
• It forgave Confederate debts

What was a key feature of Johnson's Reconstruction plan?

• Harsh punishment for all Southerners
• General amnesty except for Confederate leaders
• Immediate voting rights for African Americans
• Maintaining Confederate state governments

What were 'Black Codes' and what was their purpose?

• Laws to protect freed slaves
• Voting regulations for African Americans
• Laws restricting rights of freed slaves
• Codes for freed slaves to follow

Who were the Radical Republicans and what did they want?

• Southern Democrats wanting lenient reconstruction
• Northern Republicans wanting harsh reconstruction
• Moderate politicians seeking compromise
• Former Confederates seeking revenge

What was a key difference between Johnson's Reconstruction plan and the Radical Republicans' approach?

• Johnson was more lenient towards former Confederates
• Johnson wanted to give more rights to freed slaves
• Johnson proposed harsher punishments for Confederate leaders
• Johnson advocated for immediate voting rights for African Americans

How did the Congressional Reconstruction plan (1867) differ from earlier plans in its treatment of African Americans?

• It ignored the rights of African Americans
• It provided more political rights to African Americans
• It focused solely on economic support for African Americans
• It restricted the movement of African Americans

What was the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To punish former Confederates
• To assist freed slaves in the South
• To oversee Southern elections
• To manage Confederate property

What did the 14th Amendment establish?

• Voting rights for all men
• Citizenship for all born in the US
• End of slavery
• Presidential term limits

Why was President Andrew Johnson impeached?

• For vetoing the Civil Rights Act
• For firing the Secretary of War
• For pardoning Confederate leaders
• For opposing the 13th Amendment