Dr. Skaggs H6 Review

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Why did military rule return to Georgia during Reconstruction?

Back

Georgia removed black legislators from office and the Ku Klux Klan had impacted the state heavily.

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Southern landowners had a great deal of land but were in need of_____________.

Back

labor

Front

Which statement BEST describes the policies of the Freedmen's Bureau?

Back

The Freedmen's Bureau wanted to help newly freed slaves participate in American society.

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How did white legislators justify their removal of duly-elected African American legislators from the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction?

Back

They claimed that African Americans had the right to vote but not to hold office.

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Why was the Thirteenth Amendment important to Georgia during Reconstruction?

Back

Georgia was required to approve the amendment before rejoining the Union.

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How did sharecropping and tenant farming differ from each other?

Back

Tenant farmers tended to own the farming equipment that they used, while sharecroppers usually did not.

Front

What was the goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

Back

To use violence and intimidation to limit the power of African-Americans.

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How did the federal government respond when Georgia and other states refused to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment?

Back

The South was split into military districts.

Front

What was one success of the Freedmen's Bureau?

Back

It created the first public school system in Georgia.

Front

Which of the following was a difference between Congressional and Presidential Reconstruction?

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Congressional Reconstruction sought to punish the South, while Presidential Reconstruction was more lenient and aimed to quickly restore the Southern states to the Union.