Reconstruction Era Assessment

What was the state of the South's economy after the Civil War?

• It was thriving.

• It was unaffected.

• It was booming.

• It was in a state of collapse.

Answer explanation

After the Civil War, the South's economy was devastated due to the destruction of infrastructure, loss of slave labor, and economic dislocation, leading to a state of collapse rather than thriving or booming.

What was the value of Confederate money after the Civil War?

• It was highly valuable.

• It was worthless.

• It was more valuable than Union money.

• It was moderately valuable.

Answer explanation

After the Civil War, Confederate money became worthless as it was no longer accepted as legal tender, rendering it devoid of value compared to Union money.

What was the main cause of economic chaos in the South after the Civil War?

• The destruction of bridges

• The emancipation of African Americans

• The destruction of railroads

• The fall of land value

Answer explanation

The emancipation of African Americans disrupted the Southern economy, which relied heavily on slave labor. This shift led to labor shortages and economic instability, contributing significantly to the chaos in the post-war South.

What did President Lincoln offer to Southerners in December 1863?

• A trade agreement

• A military alliance

• A general amnesty

• A new economic plan

Answer explanation

In December 1863, President Lincoln offered a general amnesty to Southerners, encouraging them to return to the Union by pardoning those who had participated in the rebellion, thus promoting reconciliation.

Under Lincoln's Plan who were excluded from taking the oath of loyalty to the United States?

• All Southern citizens

• Union soldiers

• Former Confederate government officials and military officers

• Northern Democrats

Answer explanation

Under Lincoln's Plan, former Confederate government officials and military officers were excluded from taking the oath of loyalty, as they were seen as having betrayed the Union during the Civil War.

What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans?

• To support Confederate leaders

• To punish the North

• To greatly change the South's ways

• To reconcile with the South

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Radical Republicans was to greatly change the South's ways, particularly by promoting civil rights and ensuring the integration of formerly enslaved people into society after the Civil War. It also wanted to punish wealthy white southerners.

What did the Radical Republicans want to guarantee for African Americans?

• The right to free education

• The right to travel freely

• The right to vote

• The right to own land

Answer explanation

The Radical Republicans aimed to secure the right to vote for African Americans, believing that suffrage was essential for their full participation in democracy and protection of their civil rights. They also believed that African Americans would vote Republican.

What was Vice President Andrew Johnson's stance on Reconstruction?

• He wanted a harsh policy.

• He believed in a moderate policy.

• He wanted to punish the South.

• He wanted to ignore the South.

Answer explanation

Vice President Andrew Johnson believed in a moderate policy for Reconstruction, aiming to restore the Union quickly without harsh penalties on the South, contrasting with more radical approaches.

What did Johnson's Plan require Confederate states to do?

• Re-elect Confederate leaders

• Support the Union financially

• Ignore the Thirteenth Amendment

• Call a constitutional convention and ratify the 14th Amendment

Answer explanation

Johnson's Plan required Confederate states to call a constitutional convention and ratify the 14th Amendment to rejoin the Union. Nevertheless, he still allowed Black Codes.

What were the Black Codes?

• Laws that limited African Americans' rights

• Laws that had no impact on African Americans

• Laws that only applied to Native Americans

• Laws that expanded African Americans' rights

Answer explanation

The Black Codes were laws enacted in the South after the Civil War that restricted the rights and freedoms of African Americans, aiming to maintain white supremacy and control over the newly freed population.