3.3.1 Reconstruction Era (1865–1877)

• What were the main goals of the Reconstruction era (1865-1877)?

  Reunite the Union, protect rights of freed slaves, rebuild the South's economy
• Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

  13th Amendment
• What were the three main goals of Reconstruction according to the study material?

  Reunite the Union, protect freed slaves' rights, rebuild the South's economy
• One positive impact of Reconstruction was the abolishment of slavery
• One goal of Reconstruction was to reunite the Union
• One of the goals of Reconstruction was to protect the rights of freed slaves, including the right to vote.


  True
• The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States, including former slaves.


  True
• What was one economic challenge faced during Reconstruction?

  Destroyed infrastructure
• Protecting the rights of freed slaves was a primary goal of Reconstruction.

  True
• The 15th Amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race or color.


  True
• What was the Ku Klux Klan known for during Reconstruction?

  Violence and discrimination against freed slaves
• Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution addressed civil rights for freed slaves during Reconstruction?

  13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
• What was the primary goal of Reconstruction regarding the Union?

  Reunite the Union
• What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

  Abolished slavery
• One of the main goals of Reconstruction was to reunite the Union
• The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal rights to all persons born in the U.S.
• Arrange the following challenges faced during Reconstruction in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Resistance from Southern states

  2️⃣ Economic challenges

  3️⃣ Racial tensions and violence

  4️⃣ Political conflicts between the President and Congress
• Black Codes and Jim Crow laws limited the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction.


  True
• The Reconstruction era took place from 1865 to 1877
• Reconstruction aimed to rebuild the South's economy
• Match the Reconstruction amendments with their purpose:

  13th Amendment ↔️ Abolished slavery

  14th Amendment ↔️ Granted citizenship

  15th Amendment ↔️ Ensured voting rights
• Racial tensions and violence against freed slaves included the rise of the Ku Klux Klan.


  True
• Match the Reconstruction challenges with their impact:

  Resistance from Southern states ↔️ Black Codes and Jim Crow laws

  Economic challenges ↔️ Widespread destruction of infrastructure

  Racial tensions ↔️ Violence and discrimination
• Black Codes and Jim Crow laws were examples of Southern resistance to Reconstruction.

  True
• The Reconstruction era fully achieved its ambitious aims of reuniting the Union and protecting freed slaves' rights.

  False
• Southern states resisted federal efforts by passing Black Codes and Jim Crow laws
• Chronological order of events during Reconstruction challenges:

  1️⃣ Resistance from Southern states

  2️⃣ Economic challenges in the South

  3️⃣ Racial tensions and violence

  4️⃣ Political conflicts and impeachment
• What political conflict led to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson?

  Disagreements over Reconstruction
• What was one positive impact of Reconstruction?

  Abolished slavery
• Reconstruction laid the foundations for a more equal
• The Ku Klux Klan was an example of persistent racial tensions and violence