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What was a key outcome of the abolition of slavery through the 13th Amendment?
What was a key outcome of the abolition of slavery through the 13th Amendment?
What was a result of African Americans seeking economic opportunities?
What was a result of African Americans seeking economic opportunities?
What did African Americans establish in the aftermath of the Civil War?
What did African Americans establish in the aftermath of the Civil War?
What undermined the promise of equality for African Americans?
What undermined the promise of equality for African Americans?
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What did the Reconstruction era set the stage for?
What did the Reconstruction era set the stage for?
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Study Notes
Freedom and New Opportunities
- The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, granting freedom to millions of formerly enslaved individuals.
- Freed African Americans could finally seek education, reunite with family members, and pursue economic opportunities.
- Sharecropping and migration to urban areas became common means of economic survival.
Obstacles to Equality
- The rise of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws limited the freedoms of African Americans.
- Widespread racial violence further undermined the promise of equality.
African American Community Building
- Despite obstacles, African Americans established their own communities.
- They built schools and churches, shaping the foundation of their community.
- The groundwork for future civil rights movements was laid during this period.
The Reconstruction Era
- The Reconstruction era, though brief and tumultuous, set the stage for ongoing struggles for equality and justice.
- This era marked a significant turning point in the pursuit of African American equality and justice.
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