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Reconstruction Era

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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?

Abraham Lincoln

Thaddeus Stevens (correct)

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

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?

<p>To expand federal power</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the forces immediately after Reconstruction seek to do?

<p>Undermine the promises of the second founding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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"The Reconstruction Era: Rebuilding America After the Civil War" - Test your knowledge on the transformative period following the Civil War. Explore the impact of Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments on the formation of the modern U.S. nation-state. Discover the role of the House Ways and Means Committee chairman in shaping Congress during this critical time in American history.