Reconstruction

The aftermath of the Civil War included which of the following?

• Reconstruction of the South

• The start of World War I

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The fall of the Roman Empire

What were the results of Southern resentment after the war and Reconstruction?

• It led to the political, economic, and social control of the South by whites.

• It resulted in the immediate granting of equal rights to all citizens.

• It caused the South to become economically superior to the North.

• It led to the abolition of all discriminatory laws in the South.

Lincoln believed that since secession was ______, Confederate governments in the Southern states were illegitimate and the states had never really left the Union.

• illegal

• inevitable

• justified

• popular

What does radical mean?

• Radical means relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

• Radical means something that is always traditional and never changes.

• Radical means a small and insignificant change.

• Radical means something that is only related to mathematics.

What does punitive mean?

• Punitive means inflicting or intended as punishment.

• Punitive means being generous or charitable.

• Punitive means being friendly or sociable.

• Punitive means being creative or imaginative.

'Military occupation' refers to:

• The control of a territory by a foreign military force

• A peaceful agreement between two countries

• The establishment of a new government by the local people

• A temporary ceasefire between warring parties

According to the passage, why did Congress believe it had the authority to govern the South during Radical Reconstruction?

• Because the Constitution gives Congress the power to govern conquered territories.

• Because the President requested Congress to take control of the South.

• Because the Southern states voluntarily gave up their rights to self-government.

• Because the Supreme Court ordered Congress to intervene in Southern affairs.

Refer to the map of Military Reconstruction. Which military district included Texas?

• District 1

• District 2

• District 3

• District 5

According to the map, in what year was Virginia readmitted to the Union?

• 1868

• 1869

• 1870

• 1871

According to the map titled 'Military Reconstruction, 1867 (five districts and commanding generals)', which state was readmitted to the Union in 1870?

• Texas

• Georgia

• Virginia

• Tennessee