Reconstruction Era in Texas

The video discusses the impact of Reconstruction on Texas, starting with the announcement of emancipation on Juneteenth. It covers the steps Texas took to rejoin the Union, including adopting a new state constitution and the 13th Amendment. The video also explores the political landscape, highlighting the election of former Confederates and the implementation of Black Codes. These codes granted basic rights to African Americans but also imposed significant restrictions. The video concludes with a discussion on Black labor laws and the sharecropping system, illustrating the limited freedom experienced by African Americans during this period.

What significant event does Juneteenth commemorate?

• The end of the Civil War

• The announcement of emancipation in Texas

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The beginning of Reconstruction

Who was appointed as the provisional governor of Texas during Presidential Reconstruction?

• Sam Houston

• AJ Hamilton

• David G. Burnet

• JW Throckmorton

What was one of the requirements for delegates to the Texas constitutional convention during Reconstruction?

• They had to be former Confederates

• They had to be elected by the public

• They had to take an oath of allegiance

• They had to own property

Which amendment did Texas adopt during its Reconstruction process?

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

Who was elected as the governor of Texas after Reconstruction?

• Sam Houston

• David G. Burnet

• JW Throckmorton

• AJ Hamilton

What did the Black Codes in Texas allow African Americans to do?

• Serve on juries

• Marry whites

• Hold public office

• Own property

Under the Black Codes, what were African Americans in Texas prohibited from doing?

• Making contracts

• Holding public office

• Traveling freely

• Owning property

What was the purpose of the Apprentice law under the Black labor laws in Texas?

• To train minors in a trade

• To prevent minors from working

• To allow minors to work without pay

• To provide education for minors

What system did the Black labor laws in Texas help establish?

• Industrialization

• Sharecropping

• Urbanization

• Plantation farming

What could employers do under the Black labor laws if a worker was insubordinate?

• Deduct their wages

• Increase their wages

• Terminate their employment

• Promote them