The Reconstruction Era

Question 1

How would you best define The Reconstruction Era?

Answer 1

The Reconstruction Era was an era in which efforts were made to reunify the divided nation after the Civil War and to integrate African Americans into society.

Question 2

What were some of the successes of The Reconstruction Era?

Answer 2

African Americans were able to vote in large numbers and to hold positions in office in both congress houses.

Question 3

What were some of the failures of The Reconstruction Era?

Answer 3

Slaves gained no promised land and African Americans resumed work on plantations, were still poor, faced white backlash, and had to deal with the rise of the Ku Klux Klan.

Question 4

How long did The Reconstruction Era last?

Answer 4

It lasted between the years of 1863 and 1877.