Reconstruction after the Civil War

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era after the Civil War?

• To punish the Southern states

• To encourage industrial development in the South

• To reintegrate Southern states and grant rights to African Americans

• To establish military control over the South indefinitely

Which amendment abolished slavery except as a punishment for a crime?

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What was the main reason for President Johnson's impeachment?

• His support for the Southern states

• Violating the Tenure of Office Act

• Mismanagement of the military

• His opposition to the 13th Amendment

What system replaced slavery in the South after the Civil War?

• Federal employment programs

• None, slavery continued as before

• Industrial employment

• Sharecropping

What did the Compromise of 1877 result in?

• A new election

• Official end of Reconstruction

• Continuation of Reconstruction

• Increased rights for African Americans