Successes and Failures of Reconstruction

What was an underlying cause of the Hamburg Massacre?

• White backlash against African Americans during Reconstruction that led to a massacre

• Division between the Democrats and Republicans that led to a riot

What was the impact of the Ku Klux Klan Act?

• Many African Americans were able to move north to escape the KKK.

• It encouraged insurgents to continue resisting Reconstruction efforts to help African Americans.

Which of the following describes how Rutherford B. Hayes became president?

• Southern African Americans and Carpetbaggers voted for Hayes

• He agreed to remove federal troops from the South if the Democrats gave him the presidency

Which of the following was considered a success of Reconstruction?

• Rise of the Ku Klux Klan

• The participation of freedmen in government

• The withdrawal of federal troops in the South

• The southern legislature passing Black Codes

Why did most native white South Carolinians oppose the Constitution of 1868?

• It denied white males a number of civil rights

• It gave the federal government too much control over South Carolina

• It was written by African Americans and Northerners.

The Penn School in Beaufort is a result of which of the following?

• Southern legislation

• Northern Philanthropy

• Southern Philanthropy

Who was governor of South Carolina directly following Reconstruction?

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Wade Hampton III

Which of the following BEST explains why Reconstruction ended in the United States?

• Wade Hampton became governor of South Carolina.

• Federal soldiers were removed from the south.

• Republicans gained control of the state's government.

Which of the following would be considered failures of Reconstruction in South Carolina? (Choose 3 that apply.)

• Rise of vigilante groups

• Increased literacy rates in South Carolina

• Voting fraud and irregularities in state elections

• The passing of Black Codes

How did the Republican government leave a lasting legacy during Reconstruction? (Choose 3 that apply)

• Public health care

• Institutions for the deaf and blind

• Public schools for blacks and whites

• Voting rights for white men only