Reconstruction Era Quiz
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What was one of the primary objectives of the Reconstruction Acts?

  • To outline a process for the remission of the South (correct)
  • To grant independence to former Confederate leaders
  • To establish new states in the West
  • To promote economic growth in the North
  • Which of the following amendments abolished slavery?

  • 14th Amendment
  • 15th Amendment
  • 16th Amendment
  • 13th Amendment (correct)
  • What event is widely regarded as marking the end of Reconstruction?

  • The Compromise of 1877 (correct)
  • The election of Abraham Lincoln
  • The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau
  • The passage of the 15th Amendment
  • Which new opportunity was NOT afforded to African Americans during the Reconstruction period?

    <p>Complete economic equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hardship became more prevalent for African Americans after the end of Reconstruction?

    <p>Increased segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who ran against Ulysses S. Grant in the 1868 election?

    <p>Horatio Seymour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of the Department of Justice as created by Grant?

    <p>To prosecute the Ku Klux Klan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following states was not split into military districts during Reconstruction?

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

    What was the significance of Hiram Revels during the Reconstruction era?

    <p>First Black to serve in the Senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 accomplish?

    <p>Prevented discrimination in public places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction Era?

    <p>Maintain white supremacy and suppress African Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions were required for Southern states to rejoin the Union during Presidential Reconstruction?

    <p>Ratification of the 13th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Vice President serving under Lincoln during the Reconstruction Era?

    <p>Andrew Johnson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?

    <p>To secure rights for freed slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the 'Black Codes' primarily used for in the Southern states?

    <p>To control and limit the freedoms of freed slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was NOT known for its violent actions during the Reconstruction Era?

    <p>Civil Rights Coalition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant outcome for Southern African Americans during the Reconstruction Era?

    <p>Election to public office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Reconstruction Act aim to accomplish?

    <p>Reorganize Southern state governments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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