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Problems in the Post-War South

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What was the primary goal of the Redeemers?

To ensure that former Confederates remained disenfranchised

To promote racial equality and integration

To support the continuation of federal troops in the South

To undo the changes brought about by Reconstruction (correct)

What was the primary purpose of sharecropping and convict leasing systems in the post-Civil War South?

To facilitate the integration of freed slaves into the Southern economy

To provide employment opportunities for freed slaves

To maintain white economic and social dominance over African Americans (correct)

To address labor shortages in the agricultural and industrial sectors

How did the Redeemers gradually disenfranchise African Americans?

By relocating African American communities to remote areas

By using literacy tests in languages other than English (correct)

By denying African Americans the right to own property

By passing laws that explicitly prohibited African Americans from voting

What was the primary difference between tenant farming and sharecropping?

Tenant farmers provided their own tools, while sharecroppers used the landowner's tools Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

It paved the way for legal segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about convict leasing is true?

It was a system that provided free labor to businesses and generated revenue for state governments Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial purpose of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) when it was formed in 1865?

To continue fighting the Civil War after Lee's surrender Signup and view all the answers

How did paramilitary groups like the KKK and the White League attempt to achieve their goals?

By using intimidation, threats, and attacks on people and property Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the 'Redeemers' in the post-Civil War South?

They were white Southerners who worked to regain political and social control from Republicans Signup and view all the answers

What was a common practice that led to the conviction and forced labor of African Americans under the convict leasing system?

Engaging in minor offenses like vagrancy or unemployment Signup and view all the answers

What was the main problem facing Southern farmers after the Civil War?

Inability to pay wages to workers until the harvest Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War?

They were free and had the same rights as everyone else Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the Civil War on the male population of the South?

The male population had been decimated by the war Signup and view all the answers

What new labor arrangements emerged in the post-war South?

Tenant farming and sharecropping were born out of necessity Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the federal government in the post-war South?

The federal government was imposing its concept of Reconstruction Signup and view all the answers