Building the Peace 1865-1877 Wk 20 Assessment

What were the immediate effects of the Civil War? Select all that apply.

• The economy in the South improved.

• The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.

• The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.

• The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United States.

Match the amendment to its description.

• 13th Amendment

• abolished slavery

• 14th Amendment

• granted African American men the right to vote

• 15th Amendment

• granted citizenship to people born in the U.S.

Describe the role of “Carpetbaggers” in the reconstruction of the U.S..

How did the government protect citizens’ right to vote?

• by encouraging a rebellion

• by ratifying the 13th Amendment

• by ratifying the 15th Amendment

• by letting the states decide the issue

What was the purpose of the 14th amendment?

• to put an end to the Civil War

• to give citizenship to people born in the U.S.

• to grant women the right to vote

• to grant African Americans the right to vote

What were the results of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson?

Which of the following statements about checks and balances are true? Select all that apply.

• The executive branch can make laws.

• Checks and balances limit the powers of each branch.

• The judicial branch decides if laws are constitutional.

• The legislative branch can override presidential vetoes.

What problems did formerly enslaved people face after the Civil War? Select all that apply.

• They had no money.

• They had no tools.

• They wanted to continue working for their former enslavers.

• They wanted to work for themselves, but had no way to make that happen.

Why did Congress ratify the 13th amendment?

• to end the Civil War

• to give citizenship to people born in the U.S.

• to make slavery illegal

• to protect citizens’ right to vote.

10. Explain how the Freedman’s Bureau helped communities in the South and newly emancipated African Americans.