Reconstruction: Old Nation or New?

The Reconstruction era was a tumultuous period in US history following the Civil War. President Andrew Johnson's lenient approach to reintegrating the South faced opposition from radical Republicans who sought significant changes. This led to the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments and the Civil Rights Act, granting equal protection and voting rights to Black Americans. However, resistance from former Confederates and some northerners hindered progress. Despite laying the groundwork for social and legal change, the struggle for equality continued for decades.

What was the reaction of former Confederates to President Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction?

• They were indifferent to his policies.

• They were pleased as it avoided trials for treason.

• They supported radical Republicans' demands for change.

• They were outraged and demanded harsher measures.

Which amendments were passed during the Reconstruction era to promote equality?

• 14th and 15th Amendments

• 13th and 14th Amendments

• 15th and 16th Amendments

• 12th and 13th Amendments

Who was Jefferson Long and what was his contribution during the Reconstruction era?

• A former Confederate leader who opposed Reconstruction

• A Black leader who helped draft new state constitutions

• A radical Republican who opposed the Civil Rights Act

• A northern moderate who supported second-class citizenship for Black people

What was one of the main reasons some northerners opposed the enforcement of equality during Reconstruction?

• They wanted to support the Ku Klux Klan.

• They were tired of the financial and physical costs.

• They believed in the superiority of the South.

• They were against the Civil Rights Act.

What long-term impact did the Reconstruction era have on the United States?

• It resulted in the abolition of the 14th and 15th Amendments.

• It immediately resolved all racial tensions.

• It led to the permanent division of the North and South.

• It laid the foundation for future social and legal changes.