WorksheetsReconstruction Vocabulary and Concepts Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
what does Impeachment allow?
Federal officials can be removed from office before their term ends.
States can overturn federal laws through referendums.
Congress can delay elections during wartime.
The Supreme Court can replace elected officials.
which amendment outlawed slavery?
11th Amendment
12th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
which amendment requires that all citizens be given the same rights?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
which amendment granted African-American men the right to vote?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
According to the slide, Jim Crow laws did what in the South?
legalized segregation
abolished poll taxes
required equal funding of schools
ended sharecropping
Reconstruction refers to the federal process used to readmit which states to the Union after the Civil War?
Union states
border states
territorial districts
Confederate states
Reconstruction was a time period in the United States that dealt with rebuilding which area after the Civil War?
the Pacific coast
the industrial North
the South
the Great Plains
According to Lincoln’s 10% Plan, what was his goal for the South’s return to the Union?
To make the process as easy and quick as possible
To delay reentry until comprehensive trials were complete
To postpone reentry until 1867 under congressional terms
To rely on foreign mediation before reentry
The 10% Plan’s official name was given in the materials. What was it called?
Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction
Wade-Davis Bill
Reconstruction Act of 1867
Emancipation Proclamation
Under the 10% Plan, who was excluded from blanket pardons even after swearing allegiance to the Union?
High-ranking Confederate officials and those accused of crimes against prisoners of war
All Confederate soldiers regardless of rank
Plantation owners only
Northern Democrats who supported the Union
Slide text: "Black Codes" with passage: "In an effort to get around laws passed by Congress, many southern states began to pass Black Codes. These were laws that prevented black people from voting, going to school, owning land, and even getting jobs. These laws caused a lot of conflict between the North and the South as they tried to reunite after the Civil War." What was the purpose of Black Codes as described in the passage?
To circumvent congressional laws by restricting the rights and opportunities of Black people
To expand civil rights protections across Southern states
To promote public education and land ownership for freed people
To facilitate rapid economic recovery through job programs
"Black Codes" notes multiple restrictions. Which of the following were among the restrictions imposed by Black Codes according to the passage? Select all that apply.
Preventing voting
Restricting school attendance
Limiting land ownership
Obstructing access to jobs
Congressional Plan Continued: Southern states refused to sign the 14th Amendment. In which year was the 14th Amendment enacted?
1866
1867
1868
1870
Congressional Plan Continued: What effect did the congressional election of 1866 have on Reconstruction policy?
It gave Republicans an overwhelming mandate to control Reconstruction with the power to override presidential vetoes.
It immediately abolished slavery nationwide.
It returned Confederate leaders to federal offices.
It transferred Reconstruction authority to the Supreme Court.
The New Amendments to the Constitution: Which amendment outlawed slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
12th Amendment
The New Amendments to the Constitution: Which amendment stated that Black people were citizens of the United States and that all people were protected equally by the law?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
10th Amendment
The New Amendments to the Constitution: Which amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote regardless of race?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
Reconstruction Act of 1867: Under the act, into how many military districts was the South organized?
3
4
5
6
Reconstruction Act of 1867: Select all measures the act required of Southern states for readmission.
Eliminate black codes
Ratify the 14th Amendment
Operate under a military leader from the North
Repeal the 13th Amendment
Reconstruction Act of 1867: What voting restriction did the act impose regarding Confederate leaders and those who did not pledge allegiance to the United States?
They were banned from voting.
They were required to serve in the Union Army.
They could only vote in local elections.
They were expelled from the country.
Reconstruction Act of 1867: What provision regarding Black suffrage was required for readmission into the Union?
Provide suffrage to Black people
Reestablish black codes
Limit voting to property owners only
Abolish federal income tax
Reconstruction Act of 1867: What occurred after President Johnson vetoed the act?
Congress overrode the veto and began planning Johnson’s impeachment.
The Supreme Court struck down the act.
Southern states ignored the act and were immediately readmitted.
Congress adjourned without taking further action.
Rejoining the Union: Which state was the first to be readmitted to the Union, and in what year?
Tennessee in 1866
Georgia in 1870
Alabama in 1865
Texas in 1868
Rejoining the Union: Which state was the last to be readmitted to the Union, and in what year?
Georgia in 1870
Tennessee in 1866
South Carolina in 1870
Louisiana in 1869
Rejoining the Union: As part of being readmitted to the Union starting in 1865, what did Southern states have to do?
Ratify the new amendments to the Constitution
Hold immediate presidential elections
Pay reparations to the federal government
Repeal only their secession ordinances
Which actions are described as being carried out by the KKK and other secret groups during the period noted on the slide? Select all that apply.
Killed thousands of men, women, and children
Burned schools, churches, and property
Provided protection to African-American voters
Established public education systems
what were Jim Crow laws designed to do in the South?
Separate white and black people in public and private facilities
Provide federal protections for civil rights
Integrate schools across all states
Grant universal voting rights without restrictions
Which level of government is identified as enacting Jim Crow laws?
Southern state and local governments
The U.S. Congress
Northern municipal governments
International governing bodies
What is the definition of segregation?
The separation of people based on race
The equal distribution of resources across communities
The migration of populations to urban centers
The abolition of slavery by law
Which examples listed in the worksheet represent Jim Crow segregation? Select all that apply.
Prohibition of interracial marriage
Separated bathrooms
Separated water fountains
Integrated parks
Segregated schools and trains
Based on the image with the headline "Jim Crow must go!", what stance does the poster express toward Jim Crow?
Jim Crow should be abolished
Jim Crow should be expanded
Jim Crow is unrelated to public policy
Jim Crow guarantees equal treatment
According to the poster text stating "Jim Crow blights the lives of Negro and white Americans alike," what impact is claimed?
It harms both Black and white Americans
It benefits white Americans exclusively
It has no social effects on Americans
It improves public facilities for everyone
Opposition to Reconstruction: According to the material, how is the Ku Klux Klan classified in United States history?
The first domestic terrorist organization
A mainstream fraternal order
An abolitionist reform movement
A Reconstruction-era political party
Opposition to Reconstruction: What was the overarching goal of the Ku Klux Klan?
To restore white supremacy
To promote Reconstruction policies
To expand voting rights for freedmen
To advocate states’ rights over federal authority
Restoration of the South: In January 1865 during the Civil War, what did General Sherman promise to freed slaves?
Forty acres to each family and the use of army mules
Immediate cash payments of $100 per household
Automatic U.S. citizenship and the vote
Relocation to Northern industrial jobs
