20 Questions
What was the initial focus of Reconstruction?
Reintegration of Confederate states
Which document shifted the focus of the Civil War towards the abolition of slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
What did Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan propose for Southern states?
Lenient reintegration
Who advocated for strict reintegration terms and protections for freedpeople during Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
Which entity played an essential role in providing aid and protecting African Americans' rights during Reconstruction?
Freedmen's Bureau
What were Black Codes used for during Reconstruction?
Restricting African Americans' freedoms
Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
What was marked by Andrew Johnson's Presidency?
A shift towards leniency
What did U.S.v.Cruikshank symbolize during Reconstruction?
Limited federal enforcement of civil rights
What characterized the conflict between President Lincoln/Johnson and Congressional demands during Reconstruction?
Congressional demands included protections for freedpeople
What was the main evolution in the goals of Reconstruction as described in the text?
Evolution from political reintegration to social and economic reforms addressing African American rights
Which entity played a crucial role in advocating for more comprehensive reforms and protections for freedpeople during Reconstruction?
Freedmen's Bureau
What marked the shift towards leniency in Reconstruction policies despite opposition from Congress?
Andrew Johnson's Presidency
Which legislation was crucial in providing aid and protecting the rights of African Americans during the Reconstruction era?
Freedmen's Bureau
What did the Thirteenth Amendment focus on during the Reconstruction period?
Abolishing slavery in the United States
Which group advocated for strict reintegration terms and protections for freedpeople during the course of Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
What did Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan propose for Southern states as part of Reconstruction efforts?
Lenient reintegration with minimal conditions
Which event symbolized the judicial challenges to Reconstruction efforts by limiting federal enforcement of civil rights?
U.S.v.Cruikshank ruling
What was a primary purpose of the Black Codes enacted during the Reconstruction era?
To restrict African Americans' freedoms
What characterized the conflict between President Lincoln/Johnson and Congressional demands during Reconstruction?
Conflict over social and economic reforms
Test your knowledge on Reconstruction in the United States, focusing on the reintegration of Confederate states, abolition of slavery, Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, Radical Republicans' stance, and the role of the Freedmen's Bureau.
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