The period after the Civil War in which the federal government attempted to rebuild the south and grant civil rights to newly freed slaves.

Leader of the Radical Republicans in congress and a fierce advocate for punishing the south after the Civil War.

Organization in charge of helping former slaves and poor whites during Reconstruction.

Laws passed during Reconstruction with the specific purpose of limiting the rights of African-Americans.

13th Amendment

14th Amendment

15th Amendment

First piece of legislation to be vetoed by the President and then overridden by Congress with a 2/3 Majority.

Led the attempt to arm the slaves and create an uprising with weapons stolen from Harpers Ferry.

Farming system in the south that required the laborer to give up half of the crop in exchange for tools and seed.

Agreement that would end Reconstruction by deciding the Presidency in exchange for pulling troops out of the south.

Republican who moved south to work for the Freedmen's Bureau during reconstruction.

Which of the following was not a method used to deprive African American the right to vote during and after Reconstruction?

Slave that the Supreme Court declared was not allowed to sue for his freedom based on the fact that he was not a citizen.