Cards (44)

  • What was the purpose of Reconstruction from 1865 to 1877?
    Rebuild the Southern states
  • What did Reconstruction aim to ensure for freed slaves?
    Full civil and political rights
  • What are the Reconstruction Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
    13th, 14th, and 15th
  • The 14th Amendment defines U.S. citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.

    True
  • Congressional Reconstruction focused on passing amendments to protect the rights of freed slaves.

    True
  • Steps taken during Reconstruction to achieve its goals
    1️⃣ Federal legislation
    2️⃣ Military occupation
    3️⃣ Establishment of new state governments
  • The Reconstruction Amendments were adopted between 1865 and 1870.

    True
  • Match the leader with their Reconstruction plan:
    President Andrew Johnson ↔️ Presidential Reconstruction
    Radical Republicans in Congress ↔️ Congressional Reconstruction
  • The abolition of slavery freed over 4 million enslaved individuals
  • What were Jim Crow laws designed to enforce in the South during Reconstruction?
    Racial segregation
  • Jim Crow laws reinforced racial inequality in the South for decades after Reconstruction.
    True
  • The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
  • The clash between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction led to political turmoil.

    True
  • Match the Reconstruction plan with its leader:
    Presidential Reconstruction ↔️ Andrew Johnson
    Congressional Reconstruction ↔️ Radical Republicans
  • Reuniting the Union was the primary goal of Reconstruction.
    True
  • Steps taken during Reconstruction to achieve its goals
    1️⃣ Federal legislation
    2️⃣ Military occupation
    3️⃣ Establishment of new state governments
  • Match the Reconstruction plan with its leader and approach:
    Presidential Reconstruction ↔️ Andrew Johnson, Lenient
    Congressional Reconstruction ↔️ Radical Republicans, Stringent
  • The leader of Congressional Reconstruction was the Radical Republicans
  • The 14th Amendment defines U.S. citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law
  • Presidential Reconstruction was focused on quickly reintegrating the South
  • What was the primary goal of Congressional Reconstruction?
    Social and political reforms
  • The Southern economy during Reconstruction shifted from a plantation-based system to a more diverse economy.

    True
  • Order the following Reconstruction gains and their corresponding resistance tactics:
    1️⃣ 13th Amendment: Abolition of Slavery
    2️⃣ Jim Crow Laws: Mandated racial segregation
    3️⃣ 14th Amendment: Citizenship Rights
    4️⃣ Voter Suppression: Literacy tests and poll taxes
    5️⃣ 15th Amendment: Voting Rights
    6️⃣ Ku Klux Klan: Violence and intimidation
  • Match the Reconstruction gain with its resistance:
    Abolition of Slavery ↔️ Jim Crow Laws
    Citizenship Rights ↔️ Voter Suppression
    Voting Rights ↔️ Ku Klux Klan
  • The 15th Amendment secured voting rights for all Americans regardless of race.
    False
  • Presidential Reconstruction was lenient, while Congressional Reconstruction was more stringent
  • What tactics were used to disenfranchise African American voters?
    Literacy tests and poll taxes
  • One main goal of Reconstruction was to reunite the Union
  • Reconstruction provided economic aid to rebuild the South
  • The 13th Amendment abolished slavery
  • What voting rights did the 15th Amendment secure for African American men?
    Voting rights regardless of race
  • What was the primary goal of Presidential Reconstruction under Andrew Johnson?
    Restore the Union quickly
  • What were the three main goals of Reconstruction as defined in the study material?
    Reunite the Union, protect freed slaves' rights, rebuild the South economically
  • What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution collectively known as?
    Reconstruction Amendments
  • Place the following goals of the Reconstruction Amendments in order of their primary focus:
    1️⃣ Abolishing slavery
    2️⃣ Defining citizenship
    3️⃣ Securing voting rights
  • What were the two competing plans for Reconstruction after the Civil War?
    Presidential and Congressional
  • President Andrew Johnson supported the Radical Republicans' goals for Reconstruction.
    False
  • Match the social change with its impact during Reconstruction:
    Abolition of Slavery ↔️ Freed over 4 million enslaved individuals
    Citizenship Rights ↔️ Granted African Americans full legal rights as citizens
    Voting Rights ↔️ Allowed African American men to participate in the political process
  • Jim Crow laws mandated racial segregation in public facilities, education, and transportation
  • What were Jim Crow laws designed to do?
    Deny civil rights