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WorksheetsUnit 8 Reconstruction
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 27mins
The 13th, 14th, and 15 Amendments MOST impacted the rights of which group?
Women
Immigrants
African Americans
Mexican Americans
The Thirteenth Amendment put an end to what custom found in some parts of the United States?
requiring an income tax
the enslavement of people
going to church on Wednesday
denying women the right to vote
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?
to punish southern states
to avoid another Civil War
to granting women the right to vote
to grant former slaves voting rights
Following the Civil War, the so-called Radical (Congressional) Republicans in Congress
allowed the South to pass the Black Codes.
pardoned southern leaders for Civil War actions.
hoped to reunite the country as quickly as possible.
regarded the southern states as conquered territory.
Lincoln's "10 Percent Plan" dealt with
his idea for instituting an income tax.
how to draft more men into the Union Army.
re-admitting Southern states into the Union
his quest to reconquer only 10% of the South.
In American history, the term "Reconstruction" refers to
problems associated with the transformation to an industrial economy.
the admission of Western territories to the U.S. as either Free or Slave states.
federal government intervention in the former Confederate states in order to monitor the treatment of former slaves.
the establishment of a new system of agriculture in the western states and territories based on industrial machinery.
Which of these was a method that Republicans used to maintain control of Congress during Reconstruction?
creating the Freedman's Bureau to aid the former slaves
expelling members of the Democratic party from Congress
taking the right to vote and hold office from former Confederate leaders
placing former Confederate generals on trial for treason against the U.S.
During Reconstruction, the Black Codes
protected the Constitutional rights and liberties of freed slaves.
forced Congress to do the bidding of former Confederate politicians.
were enacted by the Radical Republicans to prevent racial discrimination in the South.
were laws passed by mainly Southern states to keep African Americans in a system of virtual slavery.
Presidential Reconstruction following the American Civil War can BEST be described as
a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.
a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy.
a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.
a desire to punish those southerners responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war.
What is the name of the labor system that developed throughout the South after the Civil War kept poor blacks and white working in agriculture?
antebellum
indenturing
sharecropping
convict lease system
Members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) MOST LIKELY intimidated Southern voters in order to
continue the Civil War.
recruit new Klan members.
drive freedmen from the South.
achieve the Klan's political ideals.
Which of these would have been a goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the south during Reconstruction?
making sure Reconstruction went smoothly
assisting the scalawags and carpetbaggers
ensuring that freedmen had the right to vote
restoring southern Democrats to political power
This system of agriculture developed in the late 19th century, in which a landowner allowed a tenant to use the land in return for a portion of what was produced. It was called
sharecropping.
contract farming.
indentured servitude.
communal agriculture.
Following the Civil War, ___ were very common in Southern agriculture, bringing with them work tools and work animals.
freemen
land owners
sharecroppers
tenant farmers
Why did tenant farming become a dominant form of agriculture in the 1870s?
Many Confederate prisoners were available for such work.
The government offered landowners incentives to hire them.
Masses of former slaves were needed to work for landowners.
People flocked to the South for jobs following the Civil War.
The era of Congressional ("Radical") Reconstruction can be seen as a failure because
it prevented Southern states from holding elections.
it punished all people in the Southern states equally.
it resulted in the severing of ties with former European allies.
it did not adequately protect former slaves from having their rights violated.
What was the MAIN purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
to help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom
to battle terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan
to serve as a voice for freed slaves in Congress
to establish Black Codes to limit freed slaves' rights
· Founded in 1865
· Helped former slaves find homes, employment
· Ended in 1871
These are describing which government program?
Jim Crow Act
13th Amendment
Confiscation Act
Freedmen's Bureau
Which is the BEST description of the goals of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
The Ku Klux Klan worked in communities to help rebuild churches, libraries, and schools.
The Ku Klux Klan worked with the "carpetbaggers" and the "scalawags" to end segregation.
The Ku Klux Klan worked to help Civil War veterans adjust to life after the war by helping them find jobs and housing.
The Ku Klux Klan worked to prevent African Americans from exercising their newly found rights and wanted whites to regain control of local governments.
Which is the BEST example of how Reconstruction affected politics in the South in the late 1800's?
Many African-Americans moved to cities in search of work in factories.
The Freedman’s Bureau was created to provide clothing, food, water, health care, education, and jobs for ex-slaves.
Many African-Americans turned to a life of sharecropping to provide for their families after slavery was abolished.
Passage of the Fifteenth Amendment guaranteed voting rights for African-Americans and gave them a greater voice in government.
Which is the BEST description of the purpose and motivation of groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the White League during the Reconstruction era?
Groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the White League worked to help the newly freed slaves adjust to life after slavery.
Groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the White League worked to provide financial assistance for retired Confederate veterans and their families
Groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the White League worked to restore white supremacy in the South through threats and violence against free blacks and white Republicans.
Groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the White League worked to ensure that white southerners cooperated with the Reconstruction policies put into effect by the federal government.
Which is the BEST description of the southern economy during Reconstruction?
The southern economy was stabilized because of trade relationships with Great Britain and France.
The southern economy was still based on agriculture and cotton, but now depended on sharecropping rather than slave labor.
The southern economy was transformed from being based on agriculture to being completely dependent on industry and manufacturing.
The southern economy was completely restored by 1866 and was actually more productive and profitable than the pre- Civil War economy.
Aaron A. Bradley
Tunis Campbell
Jefferson Franklin Long
Henry McNeal Turner
What would be the BEST title for this list of 19th Century men?
Georgia's First African American Mayors
African American Legislators During Reconstruction
The First African American Citizens Following the Civil War
African Americans on the Georgia Supreme Court During Reconstruction
In 1868, 32 African Americans who had been elected to the Georgia General Assembly were removed from office.
What was a result of this illegal action?
Georgia was placed under military control the following year.
The Supreme Court ordered them to get their positions reinstated.
All new elections were held for all positions in the General Assembly.
Governor Rufus Bullock was impeached for violating the U.S. Constitution.
Which statement best fits in this cause and effect diagram?
The United States Supreme Court reinstated these members in 1870.
The United States Congress refused to accept Georgia as a reconstructed state.
President Andrew Johnson declared war on the state and sent troops to Savannah and Macon.
Other Southern states rallied behind Georgia and refused to pass the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
The purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was to
provide 40 acres and a mule for each slave.
gain the vote for millions of former slaves.
provide work, education, and relief for former slaves
get radical Republicans in positions of power in the South.
What group was created in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee, for the purpose of preventing both the programs of Reconstruction and laws promoting racial equality?
Ku Klux Klan
Freedmen's Bureau
Know Nothing Party
White Citizen Councils
The "10 Percent Plan" involved issues related to the end of what conflict?
World War I
The Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Spanish American War
Which of these was a task of the Freedmen's Bureau?
It established schools for newly-freed slaves.
It set up "return to Africa" trips for former slaves.
It helped transition Native Americans to city and industrial life.
It created jobs for newly-arrived immigrants to the United States.
What main goal did subversive groups like the Ku Klux Klan, the Red Shirts, and the White League share during Reconstruction?
following the policies of the Radical Republicans
helping freedmen move north to find work in factories
rebuilding the southern economies by increasing foreign trade
restoring white supremacy and restricting the rights of the ex-slaves
Helped to organize the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgia
Helped organize Georgia's Republican Party
Served in the Georgia Constitutional Convention
Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives
Based on the stated facts, who is being described?
Nat Turner
Thaddeus Stevens
Henry McNeal Turner
George Washington Carver
When the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified by Georgia in 1868, Georgia was readmitted into the Union and citizenship was granted to blacks. While this amendment led to positive outcomes, it also resulted in a setback for some black leaders. Which statement describes this major setback?
White lawmakers wrote laws to place heavier taxes on black citizens.
White land owners attempted to start slave trading again in the south.
Black members of the Georgia Assembly were removed from their positions.
Black students had to be home schooled as they were removed from public schools.
What did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v Ferguson?
Slaves are property of their owners and therefore do not have any rights.
Separate facilities are constitutional as long as they are equal.
All women should be permitted to vote.
Black Codes are unconstitutional and cannot be enacted.
How many military districts were established by the Radical Republicans in the South during Reconstruction?
1
3
5
7
Southern whites who supported Reconstruction were known as
Carpetbaggers
Freedmen
Scalawags
Radical Republicans
Northerners who moved to the south during Reconstruction to set up new businesses were known as
Carpetbaggers
Scalawags
Freedmen
Radical Republicans
What was the purpose of the Jim Crow Laws?
To limit voting rights for African Americans
To segregate public facilities in the South
To ensure equal rights for men and women
To allow all African American men to vote
Which group wanted freedmen to be granted full political equality?
Radical Republicans
Abolitionists
Unionists
Confederate States
President Lincoln thought the Wade-Davis bill was:
too easy on the South because it only required 10 percent of southerners to take an oath of loyalty to the Union.
too harsh on the South because it required 50 percent of southerners to take an oath of loyalty to the Union.
a perfect way to reunite the North and South.
better to be renamed the "Davis-Wade" bill, to put the names in alphabetical order.
Which of the following was a significant challenge faced by the Southern states during Reconstruction?
Rebuilding infrastructure destroyed during the Civil War
Creating a new currency to replace Confederate money
Expanding the industrial sector to compete with the North
Establishing trade routes with European countries
What was the primary aim of the Black Codes enacted in the Southern states after the Civil War?
To encourage African Americans to migrate to the North
To restrict the freedom and rights of African Americans
To provide educational opportunities for former slaves
To promote racial equality and integration
Which of the following best describes the economic impact of sharecropping on African American farmers during Reconstruction?
It led to the rapid industrialization of the Southern economy
It provided them with equal opportunities as white farmers
It often kept them in a cycle of debt and poverty
It allowed them to accumulate wealth and buy land
