Reconstruction Era Key Concepts

The video discusses the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, highlighting the efforts to reunite the United States and address the rights of African Americans. It covers the two phases of Reconstruction: Presidential, led by Andrew Johnson, and Congressional, driven by Radical Republicans. Key legislation like the Reconstruction Amendments and the Civil Rights Act of 1866 are explained. The video also addresses the challenges faced, including the Black Codes and the rise of the KKK. The end of Reconstruction is marked by the Compromise of 1877, which led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South.

What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War?

• To expand the U.S. territory

• To promote industrialization

• To reunite the nation and address divisions

• To establish a new government system

Which U.S. President led the Presidential Reconstruction efforts?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

What was one of Andrew Johnson's actions during Presidential Reconstruction?

• He expanded the Freedmen's Bureau

• He pardoned most Southern whites

• He abolished the Black Codes

• He supported the 15th Amendment

What were the Black Codes designed to do?

• Encourage African American land ownership

• Limit economic freedoms of African Americans

• Promote African American voting rights

• Support African American education

Which system kept African Americans in a cycle of debt similar to slavery?

• Sharecropping

• Indentured servitude

• Tenant farming

• Debt patronage

What was the main focus of Congressional Reconstruction?

• Promoting Southern agriculture

• Securing rights for African Americans

• Rebuilding Southern infrastructure

• Expanding U.S. territories

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 16th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Act of 1867?

• To promote Southern industrialization

• To abolish the Black Codes

• To establish new state governments

• To divide the South into military regions

What event marked the end of the Reconstruction era?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866

• The passage of the 15th Amendment

• The election of Andrew Johnson

• The Compromise of 1877

What was a significant outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Federal troops were removed from the South

• The Freedmen's Bureau was expanded

• The 14th Amendment was repealed

• The Black Codes were abolished