Radical Reconstruction

What was the main cause of the war according to Thaddeus Stevens?

• Taxation

• Slavery

• Trade disputes

• Territorial expansion

What does the term "confiscate" mean as used in the speech?

• To give away property

• To take or seize someone's property

• To sell property

• To donate property

According to the speech, what should each freed slave receive?

• Twenty acres of land

• Forty acres of land and $100

• A house and a car

• A job and education

What is the meaning of "suffrage" as mentioned in the vocabulary?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote

• The right to free speech

• The right to education

Why does Thaddeus Stevens believe it is important to provide land to freed slaves?

• To ensure they remain dependent on their old masters

• To make them independent and prevent unfair labor terms

• To encourage them to move to the North

• To increase agricultural production

Who was Andrew Johnson?

• A Republican senator

• A Democrat who served as President of the United States from 1865 to 1869

• A general in the Civil War

• A Supreme Court Justice

What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau according to Andrew Johnson's speech?

• To support the Confederate army

• To help formerly enslaved people with jobs and education

• To fund the construction of railroads

• To promote agricultural development

How many black people were held as slaves before the Civil War according to the document?

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

• 4,000,000

• 5,000,000

What was the proposed annual cost to sustain the Freedmen's Bureau?

• $1,000,000

• $5,000,000

• $10,000,000

• $12,000,000

What does the term "jurisdiction" mean?

• The right to vote

• The official power to make legal decisions

• The ability to veto legislation

• The process of changing state governments