Quizs on American History Post-Civil War

Purpose of the literacy tests

• To stop African Americans from voting

• To improve education standards

• To increase voter turnout

• To promote civic engagement

Reasons for freedmen becoming sharecroppers

• They had few other economic options.

• They preferred to work independently without any contracts.

• They were guaranteed a stable income from landowners.

• They had access to large amounts of capital for farming.

What does 'Reconstruction' literally mean?

• Rebuilding

• Destruction

• Construction

• Reformation

Compromise of 1877

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James A. Garfield

• Chester A. Arthur

Why did freedmen become sharecroppers?

• They had few other economic options.

• They wanted to own their own land.

• They were forced by the government.

• They preferred it over wage labor.

What did the Jim Crow laws do?

• Created racial segregation.

• Promoted racial equality.

• Abolished slavery.

• Established voting rights for all.

Scalawags

• Southerners who supported Reconstruction.

• Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War.

• Former Confederates who resisted Reconstruction.

• African Americans who fought for civil rights.

One major failure of Reconstruction

• Racism and segregation continued in the South.

• The economy of the South improved significantly.

• All former slaves were granted land and education.

• The federal government fully supported civil rights for all citizens.

How did sharecropping create a cycle of poverty for many African Americans?

• They often owed more than they earned, keeping them in debt.

• They received fair wages for their labor.

• They were able to save money and invest in land.

• They had access to education and job opportunities.

Role of African Americans in Reconstruction governments

• Some served as legislators and held office.

• They were completely excluded from government roles.

• They primarily worked as laborers and did not participate in politics.

• They only served in local government positions.