Reconstruction Era Quiz

Study Notes

Reconstruction Era

Lincoln's goal for Reconstruction focused on bringing the South back into the Union.
Radical Republicans aimed for significant social and political change in the South, punishing the Confederacy, and ensuring civil rights for African Americans.
The Ten Percent Plan offered a lenient approach (10 % of voters pledged loyalty toward Union), for readmitting Southern states.
Andrew Johnson's impeachment stemmed from disagreements with Radical Republicans over Reconstruction policies.
Reconstruction's success included creating opportunities in the South for African Americans. This was one of the successes.
The Compromise of 1877 effectively ended Reconstruction due to political maneuvering that gave the presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes.
President Hayes ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops.
Following the 15th Amendment, African Americans joined the Republican party.
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) used violence and intimidation to suppress African American voting rights.
Black Codes limited opportunities and freedoms and civil rights for African Americans in the South.
Redeemers were white Southern Democrats who regained political control.
Sharecropping was a system of agricultural labor that kept former slaves in a cycle of debt and poverty.
The Enforcement Acts aimed to stop KKK violence against African Americans.
The Freedmen's Bureau aided formerly enslaved people with food, housing, and education.

Other Topics

Carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction.
The Compromise of 1877 resolved the disputed presidential election and officially ended Reconstruction.
Booker T. Washington advocated for vocational training and economic self-sufficiency for African Americans.
The transcontinental railroad fostered economic growth and westward expansion, but it also impacted Native American populations.
Labor unions sought better working conditions and wages for workers.
Robber barons were wealthy industrialists who amassed fortunes through unethical business practices, including exploiting workers.
Monopoly refers to a single company dominating a particular industry.
The Gospel of Wealth, by Andrew Carnegie, advocated that the wealthy have a responsibility to use their wealth for the betterment of society.
Social Darwinism applied Darwin's theory of natural selection to society, justifying social inequality.
Manifest Destiny justified American expansion into western territories.
American imperialism expanded the United States' influence and territory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Spanish-American War was a significant turning point in American history, marking the emergence of the U.S. as a global power.
The Open Door Policy aimed to give all nations equal access to trade in China.
Anti-imperialists opposed the acquisition of new territories by the US.
The Roosevelt Corollary asserted that the US had the right to intervene in Latin American affairs.
The "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" policy encouraged negotiating, but also implied that the US would use force if necessary.
The spark for World War I included the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
The Treaty of Versailles, intended to end WWI, ultimately contributed to the rise of WWII.
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points aimed to create a fair and lasting peace.
Coolidge dealt with economic issues like inflation.
Henry Ford's assembly line revolutionized vehicle production and labor practices.
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
The Palmer Raids targeted suspected communists and anarchists following World War I.
The 18th Amendment established Prohibition, creating law violations and organized crime.
The Red Scare was a period of fear and paranoia towards communism and radical ideas in society.
The Roaring Twenties refers to the period following WWI leading to the Great Depression.
The Sacco and Vanzetti trial was a highly contentious case of 2 Italian immigrants accused of murder and sentenced to death, raising questions about fairness and justice.