Reconstruction Era and African-American Rights

The video reviews the Reconstruction era from 1865 to 1877, focusing on the Civil War Amendments, various Reconstruction plans, and the challenges faced by African-Americans. It discusses the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, Lincoln's 10% Plan, Johnson's plan, and the Radical Republicans' approach. The video also covers the impact of sharecropping, Black Codes, and the Freedman's Bureau. The Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction, and the rise of Jim Crow laws are also highlighted.

What was the primary focus of the Reconstruction period from 1865 to 1877?

• Rebuilding the Southern economy

• Establishing new trade routes

• Recovering from the Civil War and addressing the status of newly freed African-Americans

• Expanding the United States' territory

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 16th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment?

• To establish military districts in the South

• To provide voting rights for African-American males

• To grant citizenship to former slaves

• To abolish slavery

What was Lincoln's plan for readmitting Southern states to the Union called?

• Johnson's Plan

• Wade-Davis Bill

• 10% Plan

• Radical Republican Plan

Why did the Radical Republicans want to divide the South into military districts?

• To promote economic growth

• To establish new state governments

• To ensure equal rights for African-Americans

• To punish Southern leaders

What economic system did many freed African-Americans enter into after the Civil War?

• Industrial labor

• Mining

• Sharecropping and tenant farming

• Railroad construction

What were Black Codes designed to do?

• Support African-American businesses

• Limit the rights and opportunities of African-Americans

• Encourage African-American migration to the North

• Promote African-American education

What was the result of the Compromise of 1877?

• The end of Reconstruction

• The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau

• The start of the Civil War

• The abolition of slavery

What did the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson establish?

• The end of Reconstruction

• The principle of 'separate but equal'

• The right to vote for African-Americans

• The abolition of slavery

Which of the following was NOT a method used to restrict African-American voting rights?

• Literacy tests

• Grandfather clauses

• Poll taxes

• Military service requirements