Reconstruction

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Action taken by white southerners who opposed the principle in the Louisiana Constitution of 1868?

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They founded a secret society known as the Ku Klux Klan.

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Why did the state legislature pass the new Constitution of 1868?

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Reconstruction laws required Louisiana to abolish slavery and provide civil rights to African Americans.

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What was the purpose of Black Codes?

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to restrict the actions and movement of freedmen

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Why were former Confederates not allowed to vote during the military reconstruction?

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They were unable to take the loyalty oath that they had been loyal to the United States.

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What was the goal of the Southern Democratic Party following the Civil War?

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a commitment to white supremacy and segregation between races

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How were Lincoln's and Johnson's Reconstruction plans similar?

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they both focused on quickly reintegrating the southern states.

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What occurred in Louisiana as a result of Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies?

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Former Confederates were able to regain control of the State Legislature

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How did the Northerners respond to the passage of Black Codes in Southern states?

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They saw them as an extension of slavery and called for stricter federal legislation.

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What happened as a result of the 1866 Mechanics' Institute Riot?

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Northern outrage led to the election of more Radical Republicans and stricter legislation.

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When were the Black Codes passed?

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1865, after the Civil War