Reconstruction - AP U.S. History
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Which act divided the South into five military districts?
Which act divided the South into five military districts?
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Reconstruction Act of 1867. Placed the South under military rule until new constitutions were ratified.
Reconstruction Act of 1867. Placed the South under military rule until new constitutions were ratified.
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What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era?
What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era?
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Reintegrate Southern states and ensure rights for freed slaves. Reconstruction aimed to rebuild the Union and establish civil rights for former slaves.
Reintegrate Southern states and ensure rights for freed slaves. Reconstruction aimed to rebuild the Union and establish civil rights for former slaves.
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Identify the amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.
Identify the amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.
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13th Amendment. Passed in 1865, it permanently banned slavery throughout the United States.
13th Amendment. Passed in 1865, it permanently banned slavery throughout the United States.
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Which amendment granted citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S.?
Which amendment granted citizenship to all born or naturalized in the U.S.?
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14th Amendment. Ratified in 1868, it overturned the Dred Scott decision and defined citizenship.
14th Amendment. Ratified in 1868, it overturned the Dred Scott decision and defined citizenship.
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What did the 15th Amendment achieve?
What did the 15th Amendment achieve?
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Granted voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous servitude. Ratified in 1870, it aimed to prevent voter disenfranchisement based on race.
Granted voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous servitude. Ratified in 1870, it aimed to prevent voter disenfranchisement based on race.
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Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?
Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?
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Andrew Johnson. Johnson became president after Lincoln's assassination in April 1865.
Andrew Johnson. Johnson became president after Lincoln's assassination in April 1865.
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Which laws were designed to restrict the freedoms of African Americans post-Civil War?
Which laws were designed to restrict the freedoms of African Americans post-Civil War?
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Black Codes. Southern laws that severely limited freed slaves' civil rights and freedoms.
Black Codes. Southern laws that severely limited freed slaves' civil rights and freedoms.
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What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
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Aid freed slaves and poor whites in the South. Federal agency providing education, food, and legal assistance during Reconstruction.
Aid freed slaves and poor whites in the South. Federal agency providing education, food, and legal assistance during Reconstruction.
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Identify the Reconstruction plan proposed by President Lincoln.
Identify the Reconstruction plan proposed by President Lincoln.
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Ten Percent Plan. Required only 10% of voters to take loyalty oath for state readmission.
Ten Percent Plan. Required only 10% of voters to take loyalty oath for state readmission.
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Which group in Congress was known for advocating strict Reconstruction policies?
Which group in Congress was known for advocating strict Reconstruction policies?
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Radical Republicans. Congressional faction demanding harsh punishment for the South and civil rights protection.
Radical Republicans. Congressional faction demanding harsh punishment for the South and civil rights protection.
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What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
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First U.S. law to define citizenship and affirm all citizens' equal protection. Established birthright citizenship and equal protection, basis for 14th Amendment.
First U.S. law to define citizenship and affirm all citizens' equal protection. Established birthright citizenship and equal protection, basis for 14th Amendment.
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Identify the first African American senator.
Identify the first African American senator.
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Hiram Revels. Mississippi senator who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Senate in 1870.
Hiram Revels. Mississippi senator who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Senate in 1870.
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What was the main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
What was the main goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
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Undermine Reconstruction and maintain white supremacy. Terrorist organization that used violence to intimidate African Americans and Republicans.
Undermine Reconstruction and maintain white supremacy. Terrorist organization that used violence to intimidate African Americans and Republicans.
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What was the result of President Johnson's impeachment trial?
What was the result of President Johnson's impeachment trial?
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Acquitted by one vote in the Senate. Senate fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction.
Acquitted by one vote in the Senate. Senate fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed for conviction.
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Which compromise effectively ended the Reconstruction era?
Which compromise effectively ended the Reconstruction era?
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Compromise of 1877. Deal that withdrew federal troops from the South in exchange for Hayes's presidency.
Compromise of 1877. Deal that withdrew federal troops from the South in exchange for Hayes's presidency.
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Which labor system arose in the South during Reconstruction?
Which labor system arose in the South during Reconstruction?
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Sharecropping. System where farmers worked land for a share of crops, often creating debt cycles.
Sharecropping. System where farmers worked land for a share of crops, often creating debt cycles.
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What was the primary reason for the establishment of Jim Crow laws?
What was the primary reason for the establishment of Jim Crow laws?
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Enforce racial segregation in the Southern United States. State and local laws mandating racial segregation in the post-Reconstruction South.
Enforce racial segregation in the Southern United States. State and local laws mandating racial segregation in the post-Reconstruction South.
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Who was the President at the start of Reconstruction?
Who was the President at the start of Reconstruction?
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Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln began Reconstruction planning before his assassination in 1865.
Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln began Reconstruction planning before his assassination in 1865.
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Which Southern state was the first to be readmitted to the Union?
Which Southern state was the first to be readmitted to the Union?
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Tennessee. Tennessee was readmitted in July 1866 after ratifying the 14th Amendment.
Tennessee. Tennessee was readmitted in July 1866 after ratifying the 14th Amendment.
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What was the purpose of the Enforcement Acts during Reconstruction?
What was the purpose of the Enforcement Acts during Reconstruction?
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Combat Ku Klux Klan violence and protect African American voting rights. Federal laws designed to suppress KKK terrorism and protect voting rights.
Combat Ku Klux Klan violence and protect African American voting rights. Federal laws designed to suppress KKK terrorism and protect voting rights.
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Identify the term used for Southern whites who supported Reconstruction.
Identify the term used for Southern whites who supported Reconstruction.
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Scalawags. Derogatory term for Southern whites who collaborated with Republican Reconstruction.
Scalawags. Derogatory term for Southern whites who collaborated with Republican Reconstruction.
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What was the goal of the Amnesty Act of 1872?
What was the goal of the Amnesty Act of 1872?
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Restore rights to most former Confederates. Removed political disabilities from most former Confederate officials and soldiers.
Restore rights to most former Confederates. Removed political disabilities from most former Confederate officials and soldiers.
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Which President initiated the 'Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction'?
Which President initiated the 'Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction'?
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Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's 1863 plan offered amnesty to Confederates who took loyalty oaths.
Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln's 1863 plan offered amnesty to Confederates who took loyalty oaths.
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What was the main criticism of the Sharecropping system?
What was the main criticism of the Sharecropping system?
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It often trapped workers in a cycle of debt and poverty. Landowners provided credit at high interest, keeping workers perpetually indebted.
It often trapped workers in a cycle of debt and poverty. Landowners provided credit at high interest, keeping workers perpetually indebted.
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What was a major economic challenge during Reconstruction?
What was a major economic challenge during Reconstruction?
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Rebuilding the Southern economy and infrastructure. War devastation required massive investment in railroads, factories, and cities.
Rebuilding the Southern economy and infrastructure. War devastation required massive investment in railroads, factories, and cities.
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Which amendment is known for defining citizenship?
Which amendment is known for defining citizenship?
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14th Amendment. Established that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens with equal rights.
14th Amendment. Established that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens with equal rights.
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Identify the act that removed voting restrictions for former Confederates.
Identify the act that removed voting restrictions for former Confederates.
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Amnesty Act of 1872. Restored voting rights to most former Confederates except highest-ranking officials.
Amnesty Act of 1872. Restored voting rights to most former Confederates except highest-ranking officials.
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What was the primary purpose of the 14th Amendment?
What was the primary purpose of the 14th Amendment?
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Provide equal protection and due process under the law. Guaranteed equal treatment under law and prevented states from denying due process.
Provide equal protection and due process under the law. Guaranteed equal treatment under law and prevented states from denying due process.
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Which President is associated with the term 'Radical Reconstruction'?
Which President is associated with the term 'Radical Reconstruction'?
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Ulysses S. Grant. Grant supported Congressional Reconstruction policies against Southern resistance.
Ulysses S. Grant. Grant supported Congressional Reconstruction policies against Southern resistance.
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What was the outcome of the U.S. vs. Cruikshank case?
What was the outcome of the U.S. vs. Cruikshank case?
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Limited federal power to protect African American rights. Supreme Court ruled federal government couldn't prosecute private civil rights violations.
Limited federal power to protect African American rights. Supreme Court ruled federal government couldn't prosecute private civil rights violations.
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