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Andrew Johnson was a former slave owner and believed in harshly punishing Confederates for their actions during the Civil War.
Andrew Johnson was a former slave owner and believed in harshly punishing Confederates for their actions during the Civil War.
False
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted everyone, regardless of race, American citizenship.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted everyone, regardless of race, American citizenship.
True
Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers were paid fairly for their work and had full control over the crops they grew.
Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers were paid fairly for their work and had full control over the crops they grew.
False
The Freedman’s Bureau was primarily focused on enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment to ensure black men had the right to vote.
The Freedman’s Bureau was primarily focused on enforcing the Fifteenth Amendment to ensure black men had the right to vote.
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The Compromise of 1877 ensured that Union Soldiers would remain in the South to protect Black Americans.
The Compromise of 1877 ensured that Union Soldiers would remain in the South to protect Black Americans.
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Around 15% of officeholders in the South after slavery was abolished were former enslaved people, which was a smaller percentage compared to 1990.
Around 15% of officeholders in the South after slavery was abolished were former enslaved people, which was a smaller percentage compared to 1990.
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The Southerners changed their views on enslaved people after losing the war and willingly helped them access opportunities.
The Southerners changed their views on enslaved people after losing the war and willingly helped them access opportunities.
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Many historians view the period of Reconstruction as a period of tremendous success due to the equal treatment of former enslaved people as American citizens.
Many historians view the period of Reconstruction as a period of tremendous success due to the equal treatment of former enslaved people as American citizens.
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