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What are four types of force assimilation used against Native Americans in U.S. history?

The four types of force assimilation used against Native Americans in U.S. history include the Trail of Tears, forced removal, confinement in concentration camps, and forced labor.

What does the term 'assimilate' mean?

To absorb into a culture

What is the definition of genocide?

Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.

What was the Indian Removal Act?

<p>The Indian Removal Act of 1830 authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their homelands in the Southeastern United States to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Reconstruction era take place?

<p>The Reconstruction era took place after the Civil War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was President Lincoln assassinated?

<p>President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was President Johnson's plan for readmitting the Confederate states after the Civil War?

<p>President Johnson's plan for readmitting the Confederate states after the Civil War was to require them to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was President Johnson impeached?

<p>President Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited him from firing Cabinet members without Senate approval. He fired Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, a Radical Republican, without consulting the Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Was President Johnson removed from public office after his impeachment?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Reconstruction Acts of 1867, who ruled the five districts of the Southern states?

<p>The military ruled the five districts of the Southern states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What three main things did Republican-dominated legislatures accomplish during Reconstruction?

<p>Republican-dominated legislatures accomplished the following during Reconstruction: (1) they established new public school systems, (2) they expanded rights for African Americans, and (3) they made strides in women's rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 13th Amendment prohibit?

<p>The 13th Amendment prohibited slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?

<p>The 14th Amendment guaranteed that anyone born in the United States is automatically a citizen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Reconstruction?

<p>Reconstruction was the effort to rebuild the United States after the Civil War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Freedmen's Bureau?

<p>The Freedmen's Bureau was created to provide relief and assistance to former slaves and poor white southerners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were Black Codes?

<p>Black Codes were laws passed by Southern states to limit the freedom and rights of African Americans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 do?

<p>The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 put Congress in charge of Reconstruction instead of the President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sharecropping?

<p>Sharecropping is a system in which farmers raise crops for a landowner and receive a share of the profits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) during Reconstruction?

<p>The purpose of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) during Reconstruction was to maintain the social and political power of white people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lynch' mean?

<p>To lynch someone means to murder them without a trial, often by hanging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a poll tax?

<p>A poll tax is a fee that must be paid in order to vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a literacy test?

<p>A literacy test is a test used to assess someone's ability to read and write.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Compromise of 1877?

<p>The Compromise of 1877 was an agreement between Democrats and Republicans that ended Reconstruction in the South.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Reconstruction Era Flashcards - Study Notes

  • Force Assimilation (Native Americans): Forced removal, displacement, and significant death resulted from government policies in this period. Forced relocation in camps resulted in the death of thousands. 17,000 people were involved.

  • Assimilate: To absorb into a prevailing culture.

  • Genocide: Deliberate killing of a large group of people.

  • Indian Removal Act: Native Americans were forcibly moved to land in modern-day Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.

  • Reconstruction Period: The era after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the United States.

  • President Lincoln Assassination: Occurred on April 14, 1865.

  • Johnson's Reconstruction Plan: Confederate states had to approve the 13th Amendment to be readmitted.

  • Impeachment of President Johnson: Johnson was impeached for firing the Secretary of War, a move seen as politically motivated.

  • President Johnson's Removal: Johnson was not removed from office after the impeachment.

  • Reconstruction Acts of 1867: Military rule was established in the five districts of former Confederate states by Congress.

  • Republican Domination in Reconstruction Legislatures: Accomplishments included establishing public schools, expanding rights for African Americans and women.

  • 13th Amendment: Abolished slavery.

  • 14th Amendment: Granted citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

  • 15th Amendment: Guaranteed African American men the right to vote.

  • Freedmen's Bureau: Created to aid formerly enslaved people and poor white Southerners post-war.

  • Black Codes: Laws designed to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans.

  • Share Cropping: Farmers worked the land for landowners and shared the profits, often continuing a cycle of debt and dependence.

  • Ku Klux Klan (KKK): A group that sought to maintain white political power through intimidation and violence.

  • Lynching: Extrajudicial killing of someone without trial.

  • Poll Tax: A fee required to vote.

  • Literacy Test: A test required to show reading and writing skills to vote.

  • Compromise of 1877: Ended Reconstruction through a political agreement, where Democrats conceded the presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from the Southern states.

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Explore the key concepts of the Reconstruction Era in the United States through flashcards. This quiz covers significant events such as the Indian Removal Act, President Lincoln's assassination, and Johnson's Reconstruction Plan. Test your knowledge on policies, cultural assimilation, and the political landscape following the Civil War.

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