10 Questions
During Reconstruction, the focus was on
rebuilding the south
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution
ended slavery
Which group opposed Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
The Radical Republicans
What did Lincoln want southerners to do in order to be pardoned?
Take an oath of loyalty to the US
What was the impact of the North's victory in the Civil War?
Ended slavery
Which group founded the Ku Klux Klan in Tennessee in 1866?
General Nathan Bedford Forrest
What did the Ku Klux Klan refer to themselves as?
The Invisible Empire of the South
Why did Ku Klux Klan members wear disguises?
To hide their identities
Who were the Exodusters?
African Americans who migrated West
What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?
To ensure white supremacy in the South
Study Notes
Reconstruction Aftermath
- The focus of Reconstruction was on the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Opposition to Lincoln's Plan
- Radical Republicans opposed Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction.
Lincoln's Pardon Terms
- Lincoln wanted southerners to take an oath of allegiance to the United States and to accept emancipation in order to be pardoned.
Impact of the North's Victory
- The North's victory in the Civil War led to the abolition of slavery.
The Ku Klux Klan
- The Ku Klux Klan was founded in Tennessee in 1866 by Confederate veterans.
- The Ku Klux Klan referred to themselves as the "Invisible Empire".
- Ku Klux Klan members wore disguises to conceal their identities and intimidate their victims.
- The primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction was to terrorize and intimidate newly freed slaves and their supporters.
The Exodusters
- The Exodusters were African Americans who migrated to Kansas in the late 1870s in search of better living conditions and freedom.
Test your knowledge on the North's victory in the Civil War and its impact on the United States. Learn about the 13th Amendment and its significance in ending slavery. Explore the social and economic consequences faced by the South after the war.
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