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Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877
5.4 Reconstruction
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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
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