Reconstruction Amendments and Their Impact

The video explores the Reconstruction era in South Carolina, focusing on the development and impact of Reconstruction policies, including the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. It discusses the roles of the Black Codes, Freedman's Bureau, and the Civil Rights Act, highlighting the political and social challenges faced during this period. The video also examines the debates over federal authority and the struggle for African American voting rights.

What was one of the essential questions guiding the study of Reconstruction in South Carolina?

• How did Reconstruction policies develop?

• How did the Civil War start?

• Who was the president during the Civil War?

• What were the economic impacts of the Civil War?

What was the primary goal of the 13th Amendment?

• To establish the Freedman's Bureau

• To grant voting rights to all citizens

• To abolish slavery in the United States

• To define citizenship for freed slaves

Why did President Johnson veto the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

• He opposed protections for black people

• He thought it unfairly favored immigrants

• He wanted to expand federal power

• He believed it was unconstitutional

What was a key feature of the 14th Amendment?

• It allowed states to deny voting rights

• It established the Freedman's Bureau

• It granted citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

• It abolished slavery

Which amendment is known as the 'Civil Rights Amendment'?

• 16th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What was the impact of the 14th Amendment on the Dred Scott decision?

• It upheld the decision

• It overturned the decision

• It had no impact

• It reinforced the decision

Which group was primarily responsible for the passage of the 14th Amendment?

• Moderate Republicans

• Democrats

• Southern States

• Radical Republicans

What did the 15th Amendment aim to achieve?

• Abolish slavery

• Grant citizenship to all born in the U.S.

• Establish the Freedman's Bureau

• Ensure voting rights regardless of race

What was a significant limitation of the 15th Amendment?

• It only applied to Southern states

• It allowed states to impose literacy tests

• It did not address gender

• It was never ratified

What was a consequence of South Carolina's refusal to ratify the 14th and 15th Amendments?

• It was ignored by Congress

• It caused economic sanctions

• It resulted in military intervention

• It led to the Civil War