Reconstruction Era and Civil Rights

The video explores the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, focusing on the efforts to rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into society. It covers Lincoln's lenient 10% Plan, Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction, the Black Codes, and the shift to Congressional Reconstruction led by Radical Republicans. Key legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the 14th Amendment are discussed, along with Johnson's impeachment. The video concludes with a review and preview of the next lesson.

What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era?

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

• To promote industrialization in the North

• To rebuild the Southern economy and society

• To expand the United States' territory

What was the main requirement of Lincoln's 10% Plan?

• 50% of voters to swear loyalty

• 10% of voters to swear loyalty

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Confiscation of Southern lands

How did the Wade-Davis Bill differ from Lincoln's plan?

• It required 10% of voters to swear loyalty

• It allowed Confederate leaders to hold office

• It abolished the Freedmen's Bureau

• It required 50% of voters to swear loyalty

What were the Black Codes designed to do?

• Restrict the rights of freed slaves

• Encourage industrial growth in the South

• Promote African-American voting rights

• Support the Freedmen's Bureau

What was the primary success of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• Providing land to freed slaves

• Offering education to freed slaves

• Establishing new Southern governments

• Abolishing the Black Codes

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

• To abolish slavery

• To divide the South into military districts

• To impeach President Johnson

• To grant citizenship to African-Americans

What did the 14th Amendment establish?

• The creation of the Freedmen's Bureau

• Citizenship and equal protection for freed slaves

• The end of the Civil War

• The impeachment of President Johnson

What did the Military Reconstruction Act do?

• It granted voting rights to women

• It divided the South into military districts

• It ended the Civil War

• It abolished the Freedmen's Bureau

What law was used to bring impeachment charges against Johnson?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Wade-Davis Bill

• The 14th Amendment

• The Tenure of Office Act

How many votes saved President Johnson from being removed from office?

• Four votes

• Three votes

• One vote

• Two votes