Reconstruction Era

What was the main purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• To change the national anthem

• To declare war

• To abolish slavery and establish rights for formerly enslaved people

• To establish a new government

What does the 13th Amendment prohibit?

• Freedom of speech

• Slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime

• The right to vote

• The right to bear arms

According to the 14th Amendment, who are considered citizens of the United States?

• Only men over the age of 21

• All persons born or naturalized in the United States

• Only people with a college education

• Only people who own property

What does the 15th Amendment guarantee?

• The right to vote not being denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

• The right to free healthcare

• The right to a free education

• The right to freedom of religion

What were Black Codes?

• Laws that restricted the rights of freed blacks

• Codes used by soldiers during the Civil War

• Laws that granted equal rights to all

• Educational standards for schools

What was Henry Adams's experience when he tried to travel without a pass?

• He was given a reward for his bravery

• He was welcomed by everyone he met

• He found a treasure

• He was attacked and threatened

How many African Americans were elected to the United States Congress from Southern states between 1870 and 1877?

• 17

• 10

• 5

• 25

What was one of the roles of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

• To collect taxes

• To provide medical supplies and establish schools

• To train soldiers

• To build railroads

Before the Civil War, what did Southern states outlaw regarding enslaved people?

• The ability to travel freely

• The right to own land

• The teaching of reading and writing

• The practice of religion

What did Sidney Andrews observe about the education of formerly enslaved people?

• They were forbidden from learning by the government

• They were only taught by soldiers

• They were supporting little schools themselves and studying during their free time

• They had no interest in education