Reconstruction Era Challenges and Changes

The video covers the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, detailing the plans and policies of Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, the shift to Congressional Reconstruction, and the eventual end of the era. It discusses the challenges faced, including the implementation of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and the economic and social changes in the South. The video concludes with the Compromise of 1877, which marked the end of Reconstruction and the beginning of the Jim Crow era.

What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era?

• To punish the Southern states

• To rebuild the Southern economy

• To reintegrate Southern states into the Union and grant rights to African Americans

• To expand the United States territory

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

• It was supported by Congress

• It allowed Southern states to rejoin the Union if 10% of voters pledged loyalty

• It offered no pardons to Confederate soldiers

• It required 50% of voters to pledge loyalty to the Union

How did Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction differ from Lincoln's?

• Johnson sought harsher punishments for the South

• Johnson worked closely with Congress

• Johnson was more lenient towards the Southern elite

• Johnson focused on economic reconstruction

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

• It ended the Civil War

• It granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S., excluding Native Americans

• It was vetoed by Congress

• It was the first act to be vetoed by a president

What led to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson?

• His opposition to the Civil Rights Act

• His support for the 14th Amendment

• His leniency towards the Southern states

• His violation of the Tenure of Office Act

Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was a major challenge during Grant's presidency?

• The rise of the Ku Klux Klan

• The impeachment of Andrew Johnson

• The annexation of new territories

• The abolition of slavery

What was the Compromise of 1877?

• A law to grant women the right to vote

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A deal to remove federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction

• An agreement to end the Civil War

What was the impact of the end of Reconstruction on African Americans in the South?

• They were unaffected by the changes

• They gained more political power

• They were granted land ownership

• They faced increased segregation and disenfranchisement

Which event marked the official end of Reconstruction?

• The impeachment of Andrew Johnson

• The Compromise of 1877

• The passage of the 15th Amendment

• The election of Ulysses S. Grant