Reconstruction

According to the passage, what was the main goal of the Reconstruction era (1865-1877) for African Americans?

• To integrate formerly enslaved individuals into society and to enfranchise African Americans through the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

• To return all land to former Confederate leaders and restore pre-war social structures.

• To encourage African Americans to migrate to Africa and establish new colonies.

• To limit the rights of African Americans and maintain segregation in the South.

Which amendment abolished slavery according to the passage?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

• True

• False

What were some of the tactics used during the Jim Crow era to disenfranchise African American voters?

• Tactics such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and understanding clauses were used to disenfranchise African American voters.

• Tactics such as granting voting rights to all citizens regardless of race were used to disenfranchise African American voters.

• Tactics such as providing free transportation to polling stations were used to disenfranchise African American voters.

• Tactics such as encouraging African American voter participation through community programs were used to disenfranchise African American voters.

Name two key figures mentioned in the passage who played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement.

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks (Malcolm X is also acceptable)

• Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

• John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Describe the impact of Jim Crow laws on African Americans as explained in the passage.

• Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and inequality, mandated separate facilities for blacks and whites, and limited African Americans' access to jobs, housing, and education, perpetuating cycles of poverty.

• Jim Crow laws promoted equal opportunities for African Americans in education and employment, leading to economic prosperity.

• Jim Crow laws abolished all forms of segregation and encouraged integration between blacks and whites in public spaces.

• Jim Crow laws had no significant impact on African Americans' access to jobs, housing, or education.

According to the passage, what was one of the main goals of the Civil Rights Movement?

• To promote segregation

• To secure voting rights

• To limit educational opportunities

• To restrict employment

Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court decision in _______ declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, laying the groundwork for further desegregation efforts.

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

Which legislative acts are mentioned in the passage as crucial in expanding civil and political rights for African Americans?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Emancipation Proclamation and the Bill of Rights

• The Reconstruction Act and the Homestead Act

• The Social Security Act and the Wagner Act

According to the passage, the fight for equality ended with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• True

• False