Legacy of Violence in the American South

20 Questions

During Reconstruction, which of the following cities experienced large-scale urban conflicts?

Charleston, South Carolina

What was the main reason for the violence initiated by white conservatives during Reconstruction?

Opposition to Black economic mobility

Which amendment granted African Americans citizenship rights during Reconstruction?

Fourteenth Amendment

What were the goals of organized vigilante groups during Reconstruction?

Curbing Black political involvement

Which group emerged as the most infamous vigilante group during Reconstruction?

The Ku Klux Klan

How did the federal government respond to paramilitary tactics during Reconstruction?

Passing the Enforcement Acts

During the antebellum period, the social order in the South was based on

White supremacy and Black inferiority

What did white southerners believe about Black labor after emancipation?

Physical compulsion was necessary for Black labor

What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

Destroyed American slavery

How did southern whites attempt to regain control over formerly enslaved people after the Civil War?

Through organized vigilante groups

What were the three major forms of racial violence during the Reconstruction period?

Riots against Black political authority, interpersonal fights, and organized vigilante groups

What happened to the institution of American slavery after the Confederate surrender?

It was destroyed by the Thirteenth Amendment

During Reconstruction, federal opposition to the KKK weakened because

Southern Democrats gained control and supported the KKK

According to white conservatives, the violence committed by the KKK was

All of the above

Sallie Adkins wrote President Ulysses S. Grant to request

Physical protection and justice

African Americans sought ways to shed the vestiges of slavery by

Adopting new names that affirmed their freedom

Mound Bayou, Mississippi, was a town established by

African Americans formerly enslaved by Joseph and Jefferson Davis

What did residents of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, take pride in?

The fact that African Americans owned all of the property in town

Black towns established during Reconstruction provided African Americans with spaces where they could

Live free from segregation and sharecropping

What were the social consequences of the violence during Reconstruction?

The end of federal involvement in Reconstruction

Quiz: Understanding the Legacy of Violence in the American South Test your knowledge on the history of violence in the American South and its impact on the dream of biracial democracy. Explore the use of violence during slavery and the challenges faced in establishing Black free labor. Learn about the sentiments of white southerners and the role of violence in enforcing labor. Take this quiz to enhance your understanding of this critical chapter in American history.

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