The Compromise of 1877 and Rising Challenges for Black Americans

The video discusses the challenges faced during the Reconstruction Era, focusing on the resistance from some white Southerners and the reintegration of Confederate states into the Union. It highlights the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, led by Nathan Bedford Forrest, and its campaign of terror against black citizens. The video also details the Colfax Massacre of 1873, where many black militia men were killed after surrendering to armed whites.

What was the reaction of some white Americans in the South to the changes during the Reconstruction Era?

• They resented and rejected the changes.

• They were indifferent to the changes.

• They moved to the North to escape the changes.

• They embraced the changes wholeheartedly.

Who was the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan?

• Robert E. Lee

• Nathan Bedford Forrest

• Jefferson Davis

• Stonewall Jackson

What was the primary aim of the Ku Klux Klan during its early years?

• To intimidate black citizens with violence

• To promote economic growth in the South

• To support the Reconstruction policies

• To establish a new political party

Where did the worst massacre of the Reconstruction Era occur?

• Richmond, VA

• Charleston, SC

• Colfax, LA

• Atlanta, GA

What happened to the black militia men during the Colfax Massacre?

• They were killed after surrendering.

• They were captured and imprisoned.

• They escaped to a neighboring state.

• They successfully defended the local government.