Reconstruction Review

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What was the primary goal of the Port Royal Experiment?

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To help freed African Americans work and own land

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Where was Mitcheville, the first self-governed town for freed African Americans, located?

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Charleston

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What was the main purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

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To assist freed African Americans with education, jobs, healthcare, and land

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What was a key difference between Presidential and Radical Reconstruction?

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Presidential Reconstruction was lenient, while Radical Reconstruction enforced military rule.

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What were the Black Codes designed to do?

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Restrict African Americans' freedom and economic opportunities

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The South Carolina Constitution of 1868 was significant because it:

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Guaranteed voting rights for African American men

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How did the Convict Lease System impact African Americans?

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It forced many into labor through criminalized minor offenses

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What was the purpose of the Redshirts?

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To intimidate Black voters and restore Democratic control

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What happened during the Hamburg Massacre?

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White paramilitary groups killed African Americans to suppress Black political power.

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

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To prevent African Americans from exercising their rights through terror and violence