Reconstruction Era Challenges and Policies

The video explores the Reconstruction era following the US Civil War, focusing on the plans of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and the Radical Republicans. Lincoln's lenient 10% Plan aimed to quickly reunite the nation, but was rejected by Congress. Johnson's approach was even more lenient, leading to the rise of Black Codes and his impeachment. The Radical Republicans sought to transform Southern society through stricter measures, including military districts and civil rights for freed slaves. The video concludes with a fictional debate and dramatized conflict illustrating the era's political tensions.

What was one of the main challenges faced during the Reconstruction period?

• Establishing new trade routes

• Expanding the US territory

• Integrating freed slaves into society

• Rebuilding the Northern states

What was the key feature of Abraham Lincoln's 10% Plan?

• Dividing the South into military districts

• Granting full civil rights to African Americans

• Requiring 10% of voters to pledge allegiance to the Union

• Punishing Confederate leaders

Why was Lincoln's Reconstruction plan rejected by Congress?

• It did not include the Emancipation Proclamation

• It required too many resources

• It was too lenient on Confederate leaders

• It was too harsh on Southern states

What was Andrew Johnson's approach to readmitting Southern states into the Union?

• He imposed harsh conditions

• He followed Lincoln's 10% Plan

• He was more lenient than Lincoln

• He did not have a plan

What was the purpose of the Black Codes passed by Southern states?

• To grant voting rights to African Americans

• To limit and deny rights to African Americans

• To integrate freed slaves into society

• To abolish slavery

What was a key belief of the Radical Republicans regarding Reconstruction?

• Former slaves should receive full civil and political rights

• Reconstruction should be led by the President

• The South should be left to rebuild on its own

• The South should be forgiven and not punished

How did the Radical Republicans plan to enforce their Reconstruction policies?

• By negotiating with Southern leaders

• By dividing the South into military districts

• By relying on state governments

• By seeking international support

In the fictional debate, who argued that seceded states should be punished?

• President Johnson

• President Lincoln

• Congressman Stevens

• General Grant

What was the outcome of the fictional fight between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans?

• Radicals gave up on their plans

• Johnson won re-election

• Radicals failed to remove Johnson by one vote

• Johnson was removed from office

Who was elected as the new President of the United States after Johnson's term?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Theda Stevens