Reconstruction Era Flashcard

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Which president proposed the Ten Percent Plan for Reconstruction?

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Abraham Lincoln

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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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Who were the "Radical Republicans"?

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Northern politicians who advocated for strict Reconstruction policies

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The term "scalawag" referred to:

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Southern white Republicans who supported Reconstruction

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Which of the following was NOT a provision of the 14th Amendment? Defined citizenship, Guaranteed equal protection under the law, Granted voting rights to all male citizens, Prohibited states from denying life, liberty, or property without due process

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Granted voting rights to all male citizens

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The Freedmen's Bureau was established to:

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Assist former slaves and poor whites in the South

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What was the primary purpose of the Black Codes?

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To restrict the freedoms of African Americans

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The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

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Prohibited denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

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Which event marked the unofficial end of Reconstruction? Options: The Panic of 1873, The impeachment of Andrew Johnson, The Compromise of 1877, The passage of the 15th Amendment

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The Compromise of 1877

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

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To intimidate and suppress African American voters