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What were some of the challenges African Americans faced immediately following the end of the Reconstruction era?
What were some of the challenges African Americans faced immediately following the end of the Reconstruction era?
- Educational advancements, political empowerment, economic opportunities, and social acceptance
- Segregation in schools, access to healthcare, voting restrictions, and economic prosperity
- Equal rights, fair treatment, job opportunities, and voting rights
- Segregation, discrimination, lynching, and harassment (correct)
Which Supreme Court decision allowed Southern states to maintain control over Black citizens through segregationist laws?
Which Supreme Court decision allowed Southern states to maintain control over Black citizens through segregationist laws?
- Marbury v. Madison
- Plessy v. Ferguson (correct)
- Brown v. Board of Education
- Roe v. Wade
What happened to many Radical Republicans in office following the Reconstruction era?
What happened to many Radical Republicans in office following the Reconstruction era?
- They gained significant power in federal offices
- They were replaced with more moderate representatives (correct)
- They continued to fight for radical reforms
- They allied with Democrats to support African American rights
What was a significant consequence of the power shift in federal offices after the Reconstruction era?
What was a significant consequence of the power shift in federal offices after the Reconstruction era?
How did freedmen attempting to attain employment in the North face discrimination?
How did freedmen attempting to attain employment in the North face discrimination?
What housing-related challenges did African Americans encounter post-Reconstruction?
What housing-related challenges did African Americans encounter post-Reconstruction?
Why did the Black community struggle with ever-changing goal posts in the years following Reconstruction?
Why did the Black community struggle with ever-changing goal posts in the years following Reconstruction?
'Plessy v. Ferguson' allowed Southern states to maintain physical control over Black citizens through what kind of laws?
'Plessy v. Ferguson' allowed Southern states to maintain physical control over Black citizens through what kind of laws?
What was a significant consequence for African Americans after the end of the Reconstruction era?
What was a significant consequence for African Americans after the end of the Reconstruction era?
How did Plessy v. Ferguson impact Southern states' control over Black citizens?
How did Plessy v. Ferguson impact Southern states' control over Black citizens?
What was a consequence of the replacement of Radical Republicans by more moderate representatives?
What was a consequence of the replacement of Radical Republicans by more moderate representatives?
How did some white neighborhoods and banking institutions contribute to housing challenges for African Americans?
How did some white neighborhoods and banking institutions contribute to housing challenges for African Americans?
What did Southern states use to maintain physical control over Black citizens post-Reconstruction?
What did Southern states use to maintain physical control over Black citizens post-Reconstruction?
What was a common challenge faced by freedmen seeking employment in the North?
What was a common challenge faced by freedmen seeking employment in the North?
How did many Southern states control Black citizens' movements post-Reconstruction?
How did many Southern states control Black citizens' movements post-Reconstruction?
What was a significant impact of more moderate representatives taking over from Radical Republicans after Reconstruction?
What was a significant impact of more moderate representatives taking over from Radical Republicans after Reconstruction?
In what way did white neighborhoods and banking institutions influence housing policies post-Reconstruction?
In what way did white neighborhoods and banking institutions influence housing policies post-Reconstruction?
What was the outcome of Plessy v. Ferguson on the control of Black citizens by Southern states?
What was the outcome of Plessy v. Ferguson on the control of Black citizens by Southern states?
