Reconstruction and Its Aftermath

The video discusses the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, focusing on Ulysses Grant's presidency, the Reconstruction Amendments, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. It highlights the economic challenges and scandals during Grant's administration, the reversal of civil rights progress, and the controversial election of 1876, leading to the Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction.

What was the primary goal of Reconstruction after the Civil War?

• To expand the United States territory

• To rebuild the Union and integrate the Southern states

• To establish a new government system

• To promote industrialization in the North

Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote during Grant's presidency?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Sixteenth Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

What was the Ku Klux Klan's original purpose before it became a terror organization?

• A gentlemen's club

• A religious organization

• A political party

• A military group

What was the main cause of the Panic of 1873?

• Over-speculation in the railroad industry

• A sudden drop in agricultural production

• A major war in Europe

• A natural disaster in the Midwest

How did the literacy test function as a tool for voter suppression?

• It allowed local judges to subjectively determine literacy

• It was a standardized test for all voters

• It was only administered to women

• It required voters to pay a fee

What was the purpose of the poll tax implemented after Reconstruction?

• To fund public schools

• To support infrastructure projects

• To encourage voter participation

• To restrict voting rights of African Americans and poor whites

Who was the Democratic candidate in the controversial election of 1876?

• James G. Blaine

• Samuel Tilden

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Ulysses Grant

What was the main outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• The end of Reconstruction and withdrawal of federal troops

• The establishment of new Southern states

• The continuation of military presence in the South

• The election of Samuel Tilden as president

What was a significant consequence of the end of Reconstruction?

• The expansion of the railroad industry

• The return of power to wealthy Southern whites

• The rise of civil rights for African Americans

• Increased federal intervention in Southern states

How did Rutherford B. Hayes secure the presidency in the election of 1876?

• By promising to expand the railroad network

• Through a compromise that ended Reconstruction

• By winning the popular vote

• By gaining support from the Democratic Party