WorksheetsEnd of Reconstruction final
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was a "redeemer" during Reconstruction?
Became President in 1876 after a contested election
Compromise of 1877
What were some causes of the end of Reconstruction? (choose 3)
A financial collapse leading to resources no longer available for Reconstruction
the Supreme Court ruling that the federal government had less power
What increased in the North and the West by 1872
Immigration and economic development
What failed in 1873 leading to the end of Reconstruction?
National Banks
What scheme was Grant's VP involved in?
Railroad profit scandal
What was the "Tweed Ring"?
A corrupt political organization in New York City led by William M. Tweed. stole money from the NY treasury
Which Republicans lost power during Reconstruction?
When was the Freedman's Bureau dissolved?
What did the "Slaughterhouse" Cases state about rights?
As states gained more______, southern whites worked to reduce the ______of African Americans
(a)
What was withdrawn from the south in the Compromise of 1877?
What lasting effects has Reconstruction had on the Republican Party?
Called the Party of Lincoln and party of big business
What is the lasting effect on the Democratic Party after Reconstruction?
The Democratic Party became the party of the South, associated with segregation and industrial workers
