Reconstruction Assessment

What was the primary purpose of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

• To promote African American rights
• To drive African Americans and white Republicans from political power
• To support the Republican Party
• To establish educational institutions

Which of the following best describes the term 'redemption' in the context of Reconstruction?

• The process of African Americans gaining political power
• The violent process by which white Democrats regained control
• The establishment of new civil rights laws
• The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment

What was a significant outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• Increased federal support for African Americans
• The withdrawal of federal troops from the South
• The establishment of new civil rights legislation
• The election of more African American politicians

Which amendment prohibited voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

• Thirteenth Amendment
• Fourteenth Amendment
• Fifteenth Amendment
• Sixteenth Amendment

What was one of the major issues faced by African American political leaders during Reconstruction?

• Establishing a national army
• Increasing literacy and promoting education
• Creating a new political party
• Securing land ownership for all

How did the Enforcement Acts aim to combat the actions of the Ku Klux Klan?

• By allowing states to regulate voting
• By authorizing military force to protect voting rights
• By promoting civil rights legislation
• By increasing penalties for voter fraud

What was a consequence of the Civil Rights Act of 1875?

• It was effectively enforced throughout the South
• It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
• It led to increased support for African American rights
• It established federal oversight of elections

What was one of the most urgent needs for former slaves immediately after the Civil War?

• Finding employment opportunities
• Acquiring land
• Reuniting with family members
• Gaining an education

What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

• To provide military support to African Americans
• To assist in the transition of freedmen to freedom
• To enforce the Black Codes
• To promote white supremacy

What was the significance of Special Field Order #15?

• It established schools for African Americans
• It provided land to former slaves
• It was a military strategy during the Civil War
• It was a law that restricted African American rights