Exploring African American Struggles Post-Civil War

After the Civil War, freed slaves faced significant challenges, including lack of education, jobs, and healthcare. Slavery was still legal in some border states, as the Emancipation Proclamation only applied to states at war with the Union. To fully abolish slavery and grant citizenship to former slaves, the U.S. Constitution required amendments. The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, outlawed slavery, while the 14th Amendment ensured citizenship and due process for African-Americans, countering the Dred Scott Decision.

What were some of the challenges faced by newly freed African Americans after the Civil War?

• They had abundant job opportunities.

• They had equal rights immediately.

• They were well-educated.

• They were separated from their families and lacked jobs.

Why did African Americans need to work hard to become citizens?

• They were given everything they needed.

• They had no interest in becoming citizens.

• They needed education, healthcare, and jobs.

• They were already considered citizens.

Which states still had legal slavery after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Alabama

• California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington

• Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and Kentucky

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana

What was the limitation of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?

• It applied to all states in the Union.

• It only applied to states at war with the Union.

• It abolished slavery in all states.

• It granted full citizenship to all African Americans.

What was necessary to abolish slavery once and for all?

• A new law passed by Congress

• A presidential executive order

• Three amendments to the US Constitution

• A single amendment to the US Constitution

When was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified?

• January 1, 1863

• December 6, 1865

• July 4, 1776

• April 9, 1865

What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish?

• It created the Bill of Rights.

• It outlawed slavery throughout the United States.

• It granted voting rights to women.

• It established the Supreme Court.

What clause in the Constitution was eliminated by the Thirteenth Amendment?

• The clause that created the House of Representatives

• The clause that allowed for the election of senators

• The clause that established the presidency

• The clause that counted slaves as 3/5 of a person

Why was the Fourteenth Amendment necessary?

• To abolish the death penalty

• To establish the right to bear arms

• To ensure African Americans were recognized as citizens

• To create the federal income tax

What did the Dred Scott decision state about African Americans?

• They were citizens of the United States.

• They could hold public office.

• They were not citizens of the United States.

• They had the right to vote.