Exploring the Legacy of Reconstruction and the 15th Amendment

The video explores the Reconstruction era, focusing on political changes, the rise of the KKK, and the impact of the 15th Amendment. It discusses the roles of scalawags and carpetbaggers, the violence against African Americans, and the eventual end of Reconstruction with the Compromise of 1877. The legacy of Reconstruction is debated, highlighting its failures and contributions to civil rights.

What were the two periods of Reconstruction mentioned?

• Legislative and Executive

• Federal and State

• Congressional and Presidential

• Presidential and Judicial

Which amendment provided citizenship and equal protection to freed slaves?

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

Who was elected president in 1868?

• Andrew Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Rutherford B. Hayes

What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?

• Universal male suffrage

• Right to privacy

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

What derogatory term was used for Southern Republicans?

• Carpetbaggers

• Scalawags

• Redeemers

• Unionists

What was the main purpose of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

• Rebuild the Southern economy

• Intimidate African Americans

• Promote African American rights

• Support federal policies

What was the Compromise of 1877 primarily about?

• Amending the Constitution

• Starting Reconstruction

• Ending the Civil War

• Ending Reconstruction

Which Supreme Court case legalized segregation in the South?

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Roe vs. Wade

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Madison

What tactics were used to exclude African Americans from the political process during the Jim Crow era?

• Poll taxes and literacy tests

• Economic sanctions

• Educational reforms

• Military interventions

Which amendment was foundational for civil rights movements in the 1950s and 1960s?

• 12th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 18th Amendment