Unit 10

Question 1

What was the primary goal of Reconstruction after the Civil War?

Answer 1

To rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into society.

Question 2

True or False: The Reconstruction era lasted from 1865 to 1877.

Answer 2

False; it lasted from 1865 to 1874.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ Amendments were critical to the Reconstruction era, granting citizenship and voting rights to African Americans.

Answer 3

Reconstruction

Question 4

Which President was in office at the beginning of Reconstruction?

Answer 4

Abraham Lincoln.

Question 5

What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

Answer 5

To assist freed slaves and impoverished whites in the South.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a Reconstruction policy? A) The Homestead Act B) The Civil Rights Act C) The Black Codes

Answer 6

C) The Black Codes

Question 7

What was the main effect of the Black Codes?

Answer 7

To restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans.

Question 8

Short Answer: Name one significant legislative achievement of the Reconstruction era.

Answer 8

The 14th Amendment.

Question 9

True or False: Reconstruction successfully integrated African Americans into Southern society.

Answer 9

False; many challenges and resistance remained.

Question 10

What year did the Reconstruction era effectively end?

Answer 10

1874.