Introduction to Reconstruction

What was the primary goal of Reconstruction after the Civil War?

• To reunite the country

• To punish the Southern states

• To establish new economic systems

• To expand the nation's territory

Who assumed the presidency after Abraham Lincoln's assassination?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

• Jefferson Davis

• John Wilkes Booth

What was the main purpose of the Black Codes enacted by Southern states?

• To grant voting rights to all citizens

• To establish public education for all races

• To restrict the rights and freedoms of newly freed African Americans

• To promote industrial growth in the South

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment

The 13th amendment ended (a)   . The 14th amendment granted African Americans with​ full (b)   . The 15th amendment gave African American men the right to​ (c)   .

• slavery
• citizenship
• vote