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The Civil War was over in the spring of 1865.

True (A)

In 1862, with Union forces advancing into the South, President Lincoln had named army generals to serve as temporary military governors.

False (B)

The Confederates lost the war.

True (A)

At the end of the Civil War, the southern white elite felt very happy.

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The end of the Civil War meant that enslaved workers would be sold.

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After the Civil War, freed slaves believed that Blacks would not be separated from their families.

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The ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution occurred in December 1865.

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The Reconstruction took place from 1865 to 1877.

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The Reconstruction era was one of the least significant periods in U.S history.

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The economy in the North had been strengthened by the war efforts.

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During the Reconstruction period, many Radical Republicans were motivated primarily political ideals.

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Many Radical Republicans believed that all people, regardless of race, were equal in God's eyes.

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In Congress, the Radical Republicans wanted to replace the white, Democratic planter elite with a new generation of small farmers.

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The Freedmen's Bureau provided assistance to the freedmen and their wives and children.

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Congressional Reconstruction gave African Americans an opportunity to experience equality.

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After the Reconstruction period, Southern state governments quickly renewed long-standing patterns of discrimination against African Americans.

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During Eisenhower's first three years, public facilities in Washington, D.C., were desegregated.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During and after the Second World War, the South was not a segregated society.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the mid-1930s, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) challenged the separate-but-equal judicial doctrine.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott launched the Civil Rights Movement.

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Explain why the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision was one that added to the tensions among the states.

<p>The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision further polarized the nation over the issue of slavery. The Supreme Court ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories, effectively denying enslaved people any legal recourse and emboldening pro-slavery advocates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two terms used to designate the armed conflict in the United States from 1861 to 1865?

<p>Civil War and the War between the States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give the two sides that were opposed during the Civil War.

<p>The Union (the North) and the Confederacy (the South).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Jefferson Davis during the Civil War?

<p>President of the Confederacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

In one of his speeches, Abraham Lincoln used the phrase 'house divided.' Explain what he meant by that expression.

<p>Lincoln meant that the United States could not continue to exist half free and half slave; it would eventually become all one thing or all the other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Civil War End Date

The Civil War did not end in the spring of 1865.

Lincoln's Generals

In 1862, Lincoln appointed army generals as temporary military governors.

Confederate Victory

The Confederates did not win the Civil War.

Southern Whites' Emotions

Southern whites were unhappy at the end of the Civil War.

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Enslaved People's Fate

Enslaved people were not sold at the end of the Civil War.

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Freed Slaves' Beliefs

Freed slaves hoped not to be separated from their families.

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13th Amendment Ratification

The 13th Amendment was ratified in December 1865.

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Reconstruction Duration

Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1877.

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Significance of Reconstruction

The Reconstruction era was significant in U.S. History.

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North's Economy

The North's economy strengthened due to the war.

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Radical Republicans

Radical Republicans were politically motivated during Reconstruction.

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Equality Belief

Many Radical Republicans believed in equality for all races.

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Planter Elite Replacement

Radical Republicans sought to replace the planter elite.

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Freedmen's Bureau

Freedmen's Bureau assisted freed slaves during Reconstruction.

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Congressional Reconstruction

Congressional Reconstruction offered opportunities for African Americans.

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Post-Reconstruction Discrimination

Discrimination against African Americans resumed quickly after Reconstruction.

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Desegregation in D.C.

Public facilities in Washington D.C. were not desegregated in the first three years of Eisenhower's presidency.

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South After WWII

The South remained segregated after World War II.

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NAACP's Challenge

The NAACP challenged the separate-but-equal doctrine in the mid-1930s.

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Montgomery Bus Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott started the Civil Rights Movement.

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Dred Scott Decision

The Dred Scott decision heightened tensions between the states.

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Civil War Era Conflict Names

Terms describing the conflict include Civil War and War Between the States.

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Opposing Civil War Sides

The opposing sides in the Civil War were the Union and the Confederacy.

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Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

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Lincoln's House Divided

Lincoln's 'a house divided' refers to the nation's split over slavery.

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Study Notes

Exercise I: True/False Statements

  • The Civil War ended in the spring of 1865.
  • Confederate forces lost the war.
  • President Lincoln appointed generals as temporary military governors in 1862
  • Southern elite were happy after the war.
  • Enslaved people were sold after the war.
  • Freed slaves believed families wouldn't be separated.
  • The 13th Amendment was ratified in December 1865.
  • Reconstruction lasted from 1865-1877.
  • Reconstruction was a significant but not the most significant period in US history.
  • Northern economy strengthened post-war, through war effort.
  • Radical Republicans were primarily driven by political ideals during Reconstruction.
  • Radical Republicans sought to replace Southern elites with farmers.
  • The Freedmen's Bureau assisted freed people.
  • Reconstruction provided opportunities for African Americans.
  • Southern states quickly re-established discriminatory practices after Reconstruction.
  • Public facilities in DC were desegregated in Eisenhower's first three years.
  • The South was not a segregated society during and after WWII.
  • NAACP challenged 'separate-but-equal' doctrine in the mid-1930s.
  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott launched the Civil Rights Movement.

Exercise II: Free Response Questions

  • The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision heightened sectional tensions.
  • The Civil War (1861-1865) was the term
  • Opposing sides were Union/North and Confederate/South
  • Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederacy.
  • Lincoln's "house divided" speech referred to the nation's division over slavery.

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Test your knowledge of the Reconstruction era with this true/false quiz. Evaluate statements regarding the Civil War's aftermath, the 13th Amendment, and the Freedmen's Bureau. Challenge yourself on key events and their significance in American history.

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