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What was a major goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction era?
What was a major goal of the Ku Klux Klan during the Reconstruction era?
- To promote African American rights
- To support federal government initiatives
- To restore white supremacy (correct)
- To integrate African Americans into society
What was one consequence of the violence during the Reconstruction era?
What was one consequence of the violence during the Reconstruction era?
- Increased political participation by African Americans
- Creation of a climate of fear and distrust (correct)
- Full acceptance of African American rights
- Establishment of more educational institutions for African Americans
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by groups such as the Ku Klux Klan?
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by groups such as the Ku Klux Klan?
- Burning down churches serving African Americans
- Intimidation of African American voters
- Building schools for African Americans (correct)
- Kidnapping and torture of individuals
What federal actions were taken during the Reconstruction era to support African Americans?
What federal actions were taken during the Reconstruction era to support African Americans?
When did the Reconstruction era officially end?
When did the Reconstruction era officially end?
What sentiment did many white Southerners have regarding the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction?
What sentiment did many white Southerners have regarding the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction?
What did the withdrawal of federal troops from the South signify for African Americans?
What did the withdrawal of federal troops from the South signify for African Americans?
Which of the following describes the nature of the Klan's actions during Reconstruction?
Which of the following describes the nature of the Klan's actions during Reconstruction?
What did many Southern whites perceive as interference in their lives during the Reconstruction era?
What did many Southern whites perceive as interference in their lives during the Reconstruction era?
What long-term impact did the violence of the Reconstruction era have?
What long-term impact did the violence of the Reconstruction era have?
Flashcards
Reconstruction Era
Reconstruction Era
The period after the American Civil War when the United States tried to rebuild the South and integrate former slaves into society.
Southern Resistance Groups
Southern Resistance Groups
Groups formed by white Southerners who used violence and intimidation to prevent African Americans from gaining equality.
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
A white supremacist organization that used violence, terror, and intimidation to suppress African Americans' rights and keep them in a subordinate position.
Violence During Reconstruction
Violence During Reconstruction
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Disenfranchisement of African Americans
Disenfranchisement of African Americans
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End of Reconstruction
End of Reconstruction
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Jim Crow Era
Jim Crow Era
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Segregation
Segregation
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Discrimination
Discrimination
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Legacy of Reconstruction
Legacy of Reconstruction
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Study Notes
Southern Resistance to Reconstruction
- Reconstruction era followed the American Civil War, bringing significant social and political changes to the South.
- Newly freed slaves sought their place in society, while the federal government aimed to protect their rights through legislation.
- African Americans gained the right to vote and hold office.
- White Southerners opposed these changes, feeling threatened by federal involvement and lacking confidence in African American readiness for equality.
- Groups like the Ku Klux Klan emerged, employing intimidation and violence against African Americans.
- Tactics included kidnapping, torture, and murder of African Americans, as well as the destruction of schools and churches serving them.
- The Klan's primary objective was to reinstate white supremacy and maintain racial hierarchy.
- Reconstruction era violence significantly hindered African American advancement and fostered distrust between white and black Southerners.
- Federal troops withdrew from the South in 1877, exposing African Americans to white Southerners' violence.
- This withdrawal marked the beginning of segregation and discrimination, lasting for approximately a century.
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