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What was the primary goal of the federal government during Reconstruction?
What was the primary goal of the federal government during Reconstruction?
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in all circumstances.
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in all circumstances.
False
What did the Fourteenth Amendment establish regarding citizenship?
What did the Fourteenth Amendment establish regarding citizenship?
Birthright citizenship
The _____ Amendment granted voting rights to Black men by prohibiting the denial of the right to vote based on race.
The _____ Amendment granted voting rights to Black men by prohibiting the denial of the right to vote based on race.
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How many African Americans served in public office during Reconstruction?
How many African Americans served in public office during Reconstruction?
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The rights gained by African Americans during Reconstruction remained intact throughout the following decades.
The rights gained by African Americans during Reconstruction remained intact throughout the following decades.
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What was one significant outcome of the Fifteenth Amendment for African Americans?
What was one significant outcome of the Fifteenth Amendment for African Americans?
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Match the Reconstruction Amendments with their main provisions:
Match the Reconstruction Amendments with their main provisions:
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What was a key impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?
What was a key impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?
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The Fifteenth Amendment granted voting rights to Black women.
The Fifteenth Amendment granted voting rights to Black women.
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What was the primary focus of the Reconstruction Amendments?
What was the primary focus of the Reconstruction Amendments?
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The Thirteenth Amendment abolished _____ except as a punishment for a crime.
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished _____ except as a punishment for a crime.
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Match each Reconstruction Amendment to its significance:
Match each Reconstruction Amendment to its significance:
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Which statement reflects the impact of the Fifteenth Amendment?
Which statement reflects the impact of the Fifteenth Amendment?
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Approximately 2,000 African Americans served in public office during the Reconstruction era.
Approximately 2,000 African Americans served in public office during the Reconstruction era.
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What legal precedent did the Fourteenth Amendment overturn?
What legal precedent did the Fourteenth Amendment overturn?
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What was the purpose of Black Codes enacted during the Reconstruction era?
What was the purpose of Black Codes enacted during the Reconstruction era?
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Convict leasing created opportunities for African Americans to work under fair conditions.
Convict leasing created opportunities for African Americans to work under fair conditions.
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What did Special Field Orders No. 15 aim to achieve?
What did Special Field Orders No. 15 aim to achieve?
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The practice of _____ involved farming land in exchange for a large share of crops going to the landowner.
The practice of _____ involved farming land in exchange for a large share of crops going to the landowner.
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What was a consequence of President Andrew Johnson revoking Special Field Orders No. 15?
What was a consequence of President Andrew Johnson revoking Special Field Orders No. 15?
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Black Codes allowed children of African Americans to be taken by the state for unpaid apprenticeships.
Black Codes allowed children of African Americans to be taken by the state for unpaid apprenticeships.
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Through _____, farmers borrowed against their future harvest, leading to a cycle of debt.
Through _____, farmers borrowed against their future harvest, leading to a cycle of debt.
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Match the following practices with their effects on African Americans post-abolition:
Match the following practices with their effects on African Americans post-abolition:
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Study Notes
Reconstruction Amendments
- Reconstruction (1865-1877) aimed to reintegrate Confederate states and protect formerly enslaved African Americans.
- The 13th Amendment (1865) abolished slavery except as punishment for a crime.
- The 14th Amendment (1868) established birthright citizenship and equal protection under the law. It overturned Dred Scott v. Sandford and Black codes.
- The 15th Amendment (1870) granted African American men the right to vote, forbidding denial based on race, color, or previous servitude.
Impact on African American Political Participation
- The 15th Amendment enabled African American men to participate in politics.
- Thousands of African Americans held public office during Reconstruction, from local to federal levels (Senate).
- Post-Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws blocked many of these rights until the 1960s.
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Test your knowledge on the Reconstruction Amendments, which were pivotal in shaping post-Civil War America. This quiz covers the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and their impact on African American rights and political participation. Dive into this critical era of American history and assess your understanding of these important legal changes.
