Reconstruction Era Quiz

What was President Abraham Lincoln's approach to bringing the Confederate states back into the Union?

• He wanted to annex them as new territories.

• He wanted to punish them harshly.

• He wanted to bring them back quickly with amnesty.

• He wanted to ignore them completely.

Who were the Radical Republicans?

• A group that wanted to dissolve the Union.

• A group that supported Lincoln's plan.

• A group that favored extreme change and protection of African Americans' rights.

• A group that wanted to maintain the status quo.

What was the Ten Percent Plan?

• A plan to give 10% of land to freed slaves.

• A plan to tax 10% of Southern states' income.

• A plan to readmit a state if 10% of its voters swore a loyalty oath.

• A plan to reduce the Confederate army by 10%.

What role did military governors play in Lincoln's plan?

• They commanded federal troops to maintain order.

• They were responsible for punishing Confederate soldiers.

• They were responsible for drafting new state constitutions.

• They were tasked with collecting taxes.

Which states formed new governments under Lincoln's plan?

• Virginia, Georgia, and Florida

• Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee

• Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi

• North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky

What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To provide jobs for Confederate soldiers.

• To relocate freed slaves to the North.

• To punish former slave owners.

• To help formerly enslaved people become full citizens.

Which of the following services was NOT provided by the Freedmen's Bureau?

• Handing out food and clothing

• Building schools and hospitals

• Helping find missing family members

• Providing military training