Reconstruction Policies in South Carolina after the Civil War

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What was the main reason Congress did not pass legislation granting lands to freedmen?

  • To promote economic dependence among African Americans
  • To encourage freedmen to establish sharecropping relationships
  • Out of respect for the constitutional rights of southern whites to their landed property (correct)
  • To ensure economic independence for landless poor whites

What was the primary role of the Freedman’s Bureau in the South?

  • Promoting economic dependence through sharecropping
  • Establishing over 1,000 schools throughout the region (correct)
  • Encouraging freedmen to move to the northern states
  • Granting lands to both African Americans and poor whites

What was President Lincoln's primary objective with his Reconstruction plan?

  • Punish the southern elite
  • Grant lands to freedmen
  • Establish sharecropping relationships
  • End the war as quickly as possible (correct)

Why did Congress finally pass a Reconstruction plan?

<p>To protect the rights of newly freed slaves and Republican political power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one key aspect of President Johnson's Reconstruction policy?

<p>Individual southerners had to request a pardon from him (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Congress refuse to admit returning Southern officials?

<p>Increased violence against freedmen and President Johnson's opposition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the responsibility of rebuilding the South economically according to the federal government's perspective post-Civil War?

<p>Individuals and state and local governments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which federal agency was established to provide assistance to those affected by the Civil War, including whites and freedmen?

<p>Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands (Freedman's Bureau) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of assistance did the Freedman's Bureau provide to those affected by the war?

<p>Food, clothing, medical care, education, and protection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key roles of the Freedman's Bureau in helping freedmen find jobs?

<p>Establishing courts to protect workers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Freedman's Bureau have to take back lands that were distributed to freedmen during the war?

<p>Because of President Johnson pardoning the white owners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was primarily responsible for the reconstruction of towns, factories, farms, and transportation systems in the South post-Civil War?

<p>Individuals affected by the war (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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