Reconstruction Flashcards
(16 cards)
When did Lincoln die, and who became president after him?
1865, and Andrew Johnson.
What is the title of the time when Black people started to mover north?
The Great Migration
What did the 13th amendment do?
Ban slavery, except for prisoners.
When was the KKK formed?
1866
What act allowed African Americans to own property and be treated fairly in court?
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
What did Freemen’s Bureau do?
It helped free men and women transition from slavery.
What does the 14th amendment do?
Grants citizenship to anyone born in the US no matter race, and no state can change this.
When did Freemen’s Bureau end?
1872
What act was passed in response to reports about violence in the south?
The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871.
Who ends the Reconstruction?
Rutherford B Hayes.
How long was the Reconstruction?
1865-1877
What does the 15th amendment do?
Gives any citizen of the US the right to vote.
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments called.
The Reconstruction Amendments.
What did the Black Codes state?
What Black people were and weren’t allowed to do.
How many African Americans were elected into Congress during the Restoration?
17
How did Freemen’s Bureau help?
They gave supplies, health care, and public schooling.
