Reconstruction & African American Rights (1865–1877)

What was the main key of the Reconstruction period after the Civil War?

• To integrate formerly enslaved African Americans as free and equal citizens

• To expand the U.S. territory

• To establish a new government system

• To abolish all taxes

Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

During Reconstruction, what role did the Freedmen’s Bureau play in the South?

• It provided food, education, medical care, and legal assistance to formerly enslaved people and poor whites.

• It was responsible for rebuilding infrastructure in the South.

• It was a military organization that enforced laws.

• It was a political party advocating for Southern independence.

Discuss the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments on the Civil Rights Movement.

How did white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan affect African American rights during Reconstruction?

The ___ Amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States.