Worksheets16.3 Radical Reconstruction, 1867–1872 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the main purpose of the 1867 Military Reconstruction Act?
To impeach President Johnson
To divide the southern states into military districts
To abolish the Fifteenth Amendment
To integrate schools in the South
Who were the leading Radical Republicans in Congress during Radical Reconstruction?
Horatio Seymour and Frederick Douglass
Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant
Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What was a significant outcome of the impeachment proceedings against President Johnson?
Johnson was acquitted by one vote
Johnson was removed from office
Johnson resigned before the trial
Johnson was re-elected as President
What did the Fifteenth Amendment aim to achieve?
End segregation in schools
Extend voting rights to Black men
Grant women the right to vote
Abolish slavery
Why did some women’s rights activists oppose the Fifteenth Amendment?
It was passed without a public vote
It did not include women’s suffrage
It abolished slavery
It supported segregation
What was the role of Union Leagues during Reconstruction?
To support the Democratic Party
To oppose the Fifteenth Amendment
To promote loyalty to the Confederacy
To enroll Black voters and support the Republican Party
Who was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate?
Blanche K. Bruce
Frederick Douglass
Hiram Revels
Thaddeus Stevens
What was a major weakness of the Fifteenth Amendment?
It did not abolish slavery
It was never ratified
It did not address literacy tests and poll taxes
It did not grant citizenship to Black people
What was the primary goal of the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA)?
To support the Fifteenth Amendment
To secure voting rights for women
To abolish the Reconstruction Acts
To promote segregation in schools
What was the reaction of White southerners to the changes during Reconstruction?
They fully supported the changes
They moved to the North
They were indifferent to the changes
They reacted with outrage and resentment
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case involving Virginia Minor?
The court granted women the right to vote
The court ruled that the Constitution does not confer the right to vote
The court abolished the Fifteenth Amendment
The court supported the NWSA's goals
What was the significance of the Command of the Army Act?
It allowed the President to issue military orders freely
It restricted the President from issuing military orders without Senate approval
It abolished the military districts in the South
It granted voting rights to women
What was the main argument of Frederick Douglass regarding the Fifteenth Amendment?
Women should be prioritized over Black men for voting rights
Black men needed suffrage to protect their rights and lives
The amendment should be repealed
The amendment was unnecessary
What was the impact of the Reconstruction governments on southern infrastructure?
They focused on rehabilitating railroads
They privatized all public services
They ignored infrastructure development
They dismantled existing infrastructure
What was the primary focus of the southern Republican leadership during Reconstruction?
To reduce obstacles for freed people
To support the Confederacy
To maintain Black codes
To abolish public education
