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Which amendments were passed during Reconstruction?
Which amendments were passed during Reconstruction?
- Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth
- Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth (correct)
- First, Second, and Third
- Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first
Who played a significant role in pushing for radical transformation during Reconstruction?
Who played a significant role in pushing for radical transformation during Reconstruction?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Thaddeus Stevens (correct)
- Andrew Johnson
- Ulysses S. Grant
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
- To protect voting rights for African Americans (correct)
- To establish segregation laws
- To promote economic development
- To grant citizenship only to white Americans
What did Reconstruction seek to achieve?
What did Reconstruction seek to achieve?
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What did the forces immediately after Reconstruction seek to do?
What did the forces immediately after Reconstruction seek to do?
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Reconstruction Amendments
- The 13th Amendment (1865) abolished slavery in the United States.
- The 14th Amendment (1868) granted citizenship to former slaves and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
- The 15th Amendment (1870) granted voting rights to African American men.
Radical Republicans
- Radical Republicans, led by Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner, played a significant role in pushing for radical transformation during Reconstruction.
Civil Rights Act of 1866
- The purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was to establish the citizenship of former slaves and guarantee their civil rights.
Reconstruction Goals
- Reconstruction sought to achieve the rebuilding of the South, the establishment of new state governments, and the granting of civil rights to former slaves.
Post-Reconstruction Era
- Forces immediately after Reconstruction, such as white supremacist groups, sought to undo the gains of Reconstruction and impose racial segregation and discrimination through Jim Crow laws.
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