Reconstruction Era Amendments and Events

The video covers the Reconstruction era after the Civil War, focusing on political efforts to reintegrate Southern states into the Union. It discusses Lincoln's lenient plan, Radical Republican opposition, and Andrew Johnson's policies. The video also highlights the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, Johnson's impeachment, and the 1868 election. It concludes with the impact of Reconstruction on Southern society, including the challenges faced by African Americans and the political changes in the South.

What was the main goal of Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?

• To punish the Southern states

• To quickly reintegrate Southern states into the Union

• To establish military rule in the South

• To abolish slavery in the Northern states

What was a key requirement of the Wade-Davis Bill?

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• 50% of voters in a state had to swear loyalty

• Military occupation of Southern states

• 10% of voters in a state had to swear loyalty

Which amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was a major challenge in enforcing the 14th and 15th Amendments?

• Resistance from Southern states

• Lack of support from Northern states

• Insufficient military presence

• Opposition from European countries

What was a major criticism of the 15th Amendment by women's rights advocates?

• It did not grant voting rights to women

• It abolished slavery

• It allowed only white men to vote

• It required military service for voting rights

What was a significant effect of the 15th Amendment?

• It established literacy tests for voting

• It granted voting rights to all women

• It extended voting rights to African-American men

• It abolished the poll tax

Who became the first African-American senator in 1870?

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Booker T. Washington

• Hiram Revels

• Frederick Douglass

What was the outcome of Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial?

• He was convicted and imprisoned

• He was removed from office

• He resigned before the trial

• He was acquitted by one vote

Which political party nominated Ulysses S. Grant for president in 1868?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Federalist Party

What was the main focus of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

• To expand the United States' territory

• To reintegrate the Southern states quickly

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

• To punish the South and protect the rights of freed slaves