Reconstruction 2024

How did the federal government contribute to Reconstruction?

• The federal government enacted laws and policies to punish the South for seceding and starting the Civil War.

• The federal government enacted laws and programs to protect the rights of newly freed African Americans.

How did the 13th Amendment help Reconstruction?

• The 13th Amendment provided land grants to former slaves.

• The 13th Amendment helped abolished slavery.

How did the 14th Amendment help Reconstruction?

• The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to former slaves.

• The 14th Amendment developed federal policies to establish law and order in war torn Southern states.

How did the 15th Amendment help Reconstruction?

• The 15th Amendment required state governments to abolish laws that interfered with Reconstruction.

• The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

How did the Freedmen's Bureau help Reconstruction?

• The Freedmen's Bureau was established to enforce segregation laws.
• The Freedmen's Bureau provided support and resources to former slaves.

How did Southern state governments work against Reconstruction?

• by refusing to ratify the Reconstruction Amendments proposed by Congress

• by enforcing discriminatory laws, and using violence to suppress African American rights.

How did the Black Codes hurt Reconstruction efforts?

• The Black Codes were unfair laws that prevented former slaves from practicing their civil liberties.

• The Black Codes were designed to enhance economic development in the rural South.

How did literacy tests and poll taxes hurt Reconstruction efforts?

• Literacy tests and poll taxes disenfranchised African Americans' right to vote.

• Literacy tests and poll taxes were designed to help educate the population.

How did sharecropping hurt Reconstruction efforts?

• Sharecropping prevented racial tension by providing stable employment for former slaves.

• Sharecropping made former slaves economically dependent on land owners.

How did organizations such as the White League and Klan hurt Reconstruction?

• They used violence and intimidation to undermine African American rights.

• They chased out the federal government's military presence in the Deep South.