Reconstruction Era Test Review

What was the purpose of Lincoln's 10% Plan?

• To punish the South for starting the Civil War

• To reunite the Union by allowing Confederate states back easily

• To abolish slavery immediately

• To increase taxes on Southern states

Under the 10% Plan, what did Southern states have to do to rejoin the Union?

• Elect a new president

• 10% of voters had to take a loyalty oath and create a new constitution

• Give land to freed slaves

• Apologize to the North

Why did Lincoln avoid making strict rules about freed slaves in his plan?

• He wanted the South to agree to end the war peacefully

• He was unsure if the Union would win

• He believed slavery should continue

• He wanted the North to control the South

What did some Republicans believe about Lincoln’s plan for freed slaves?

• It was fair and balanced

• It didn’t do enough to protect their rights

• It gave too much power to African Americans

• It punished the South too harshly

What did the 13th Amendment do?

• It outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude

• It gave all men the right to vote

• It allowed Confederate leaders to return

• It ended the Civil War

What is amnesty, as offered by President Johnson?

• A job program for freed slaves

• A rule banning Confederate flags

• Forgiveness for rebelling against the U.S.

• A type of land grant

How did President Johnson differ from Lincoln in helping freed slaves?

• He did little to protect their rights

• He gave them land and money

• He banned Black Codes

• He required them to be citizens

What were the Black Codes?

• Laws that restricted the rights of freed African Americans

• Union army strategies

• Rules about voting in the North

• Agreements between North and South

Which of the following was NOT allowed under Black Codes?

• Voting

• Testifying in court against whites

• Owning guns

• All of the above

Why did Southern states follow the 10% Plan?

• To avoid being ruled by Union military commanders

• To end slavery in the North

• To punish Northern states

• To keep their Confederate flags