Reconstruction

After the Civil War, Congress passed a series of amendments called the Reconstruction Amendments. The ​ (a)   amendment stated slavery was illegal.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 12th

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the 13th amendment, which stated slavery was illegal after the Civil War.

Which amendment to the US Constitution granted full citizenship to all people born in the United States?

Which amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the state and federal governments from denying the right to vote to any male citizen because of "race?"

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• 12th

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

Answer explanation

The 15th Amendment to the US Constitution prohibited the state and federal governments from denying the right to vote to any male citizen because of 'race.' Therefore, the correct choice is 15th.

How did Hayes' election in 1876 help bring Reconstruction to an end?

• The Freedmen's Bureau took on a larger role in Southern states.

• Ex-slaves secured full political and civil rights.

• Hayes vetoed all Reconstruction legislation.

• Federal troops were removed from the south.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that Federal troops were removed from the south, which allowed for the end of Reconstruction as they were no longer enforcing federal authority in the region.

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• G

• H

• J

• F

• G

• H

• J

Organize these options into the right categories for effects of Reconstruction

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(a) Positive Effects of R

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(b) Negative Effects of R

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• Literacy Tests

Organize these options into the right categories into the different plans for Reconstructing the Union.

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(a) Lincoln's 10% Plan

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(b) Radical Republicans' Plan

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(c) Johnson's Plan

• Loose punishment on the South

• 10% must support emancipation

• States must declare secession illegal

• 10% of Southern voters must swear allegiance

• Harsh punishment for Southerners

• 50% oath of allegiance

• Military districts to enforce civil rights

• Establish Freedmen's Bureau to assist former slaves

Which location on the map was the turning point of the Civil War?

This is considered the low point of the Civil War for the South. The Anaconda Plan is now complete.