15 Questions
What was the primary goal of the Redeemers?
To undo the changes brought about by Reconstruction
What was the primary purpose of sharecropping and convict leasing systems in the post-Civil War South?
To maintain white economic and social dominance over African Americans
How did the Redeemers gradually disenfranchise African Americans?
By using literacy tests in languages other than English
What was the primary difference between tenant farming and sharecropping?
Tenant farmers provided their own tools, while sharecroppers used the landowner's tools
What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
It paved the way for legal segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine
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
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
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
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
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
What was the main problem facing Southern farmers after the Civil War?
Inability to pay wages to workers until the harvest
What was the status of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War?
They were free and had the same rights as everyone else
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
What new labor arrangements emerged in the post-war South?
Tenant farming and sharecropping were born out of necessity
What was the role of the federal government in the post-war South?
The federal government was imposing its concept of Reconstruction
Explore the challenges faced in the American South in Spring 1865, after the Civil War, including issues like destruction, hunger, lawlessness, and violence. Learn about the struggles of over a million African American refugees and the depleted white male population returning home to a changed society.
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