Read: Understanding Reconstruction

Despite falling short of its goals, Reconstruction was a pivotal period in US history. Fill in the blank: Reconstruction was a pivotal period in US history.

What were the goals of Reconstruction?

• To bring Southern states back into the Union

• To pass important amendments

• To establish a new government in the South

• To expand the territory of the United States

What were some challenges during Reconstruction in US history?

• Rise of the Ku Klux Klan

• Withdrawal of federal support in 1877

• Expansion of voting rights for African Americans

• Industrialization of the South

How did the end of Reconstruction contribute to the rise of Jim Crow laws and institutionalized segregation?

What progress did African Americans make during Reconstruction?

• Acquiring land and education

• Expanding their political power

• Improving their economic status

• Securing equal rights

During what period did Reconstruction take place in US history?

• 1776-1783

• 1865-1877

• 1914-1918

• 1941-1945

Reconstruction set the stage for future civil rights movements and the ongoing struggle for ___ in America.