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Reconstruction

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Northerners who traveled to the south usually seeking private gain under Reconstruction

a)
scalawags
b)
freedmen
c)
carpetbaggers
d)
sharecroppers
2.

System in the south where freed African Americans worked for the landowner and stayed in debt

a)
Wage labor
b)

Tenant farming

c)
Crop rotation
d)

Sharecropping

3.

Who wanted to punish the south and disagreed with Lincoln over plans for Reconstruction?

a)
Moderate Republicans
b)
Southern Democrats
c)
Union Generals
d)
Radical Republicans
4.

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was important because it allowed--

a)
It allowed the right to vote only for men.
b)
It allowed segregation in public facilities.
c)

It allowed African Americans to gain equal rights

d)
It allowed the establishment of a national language.
5.

Who was the Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau that helped former slaves?

a)
Frederick Douglass
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)

O. O. Howard

6.

A white organization started in the South in 1874 to kick Republicans out of office and intimidate freedmen from voting

a)
White League
b)

Radical Republicans

c)

Freedmen's Bureau

d)

Carpetbaggers

7.

Which amendment gave voting rights to freedmen?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

16th

8.

Native Americans were forced to live on land set aside for them by the United States Government called...

a)

Bad Lands

b)

Internment Camps

c)

National Parks

d)

Reservations

9.

What was the purpose of the Indian boarding schools?

a)
To provide vocational training for Native American children.
b)
To promote Native American languages and traditions.
c)

To assimilate Native American children into American culture.

d)
To serve as a safe haven for Native American families.
10.

Why was the Dawes Act a significant step towards the assimilation of Native Americans?

a)
The Dawes Act was significant because it promoted individual land ownership and farming among Native Americans, facilitating their assimilation into American society.
b)
The Dawes Act was designed to strengthen tribal governance and autonomy.
c)
The Dawes Act provided Native Americans with unrestricted access to their ancestral lands.
d)
The Dawes Act aimed to preserve Native American cultures and traditions.
11.

What did the Black Codes and later Jim Crow laws have in common?

a)
They both enforced racial segregation and limited the rights of African Americans.
b)
They promoted equal rights for all citizens.
c)
They were designed to protect African American voting rights.
d)
They aimed to integrate African Americans into public life.
12.

What was the 14th Amendment

a)

Freed slaves

b)

Citizenship rights for freed slaves

c)

Voting rights for women

d)

Voting rights for freedmen

13.

Radical Republican leader who was a strict advocate for pushing for better rights for freedmen and punishing the south

a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Thaddeus Stevens
d)
Frederick Douglass
14.

Which of the following amendments are known as the Reconstruction Amendments?

a)
14th, 15th, and 16th Amendments
b)
11th, 12th, and 13th Amendments
c)
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
d)
12th, 13th, and 14th Amendments
15.

What was the main cause of the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868?

a)

Opposition to Radical Republican policies for former confederates

b)
Opposition to the Freedmen's Bureau
c)
Corruption in the administration
d)
Failure to pass the Reconstruction Acts
16.

Time in history of the Southern United States when racism was at its worse

a)

Nadir of Race Relations

b)
Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)
c)

Arrival of Carpetbaggers

d)
Post-Civil War era (1865-1900)
17.

How did the Jim Crow laws influence life for many African Americans?

a)
The Jim Crow laws created systemic racism and limited opportunities for African Americans.
b)
The Jim Crow laws were designed to enhance economic opportunities for African Americans.
c)
The Jim Crow laws had no impact on African American life.
d)
The Jim Crow laws promoted equality and integration for African Americans.
18.

What organization was established to help former slaves in south?

a)
Southern Reconstruction Agency
b)
Union Relief Society
c)
Freedmen's Bureau
d)
Civil Rights Commission
19.

What was the effect of the Thirteenth Amendment passed by Congress in 1865?

a)
The Thirteenth Amendment established voting rights for all citizens.
b)
The Thirteenth Amendment granted women the right to work.
c)
The Thirteenth Amendment created a national income tax.
d)
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

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