Exploring the Impact of Reconstruction on Black American Rights

Exploring the Impact of Reconstruction on Black American Rights

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video explores the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, highlighting the challenges faced in integrating freed Black Americans into society. It discusses the Reconstruction Amendments, the role of the Freedmen's Bureau, and the political gains made by Black Americans. The video also addresses the opposition from white supremacists and the eventual Compromise of 1877, which led to the withdrawal of federal protection for Black Americans, marking a significant setback in their fight for equality.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the Reconstruction era last?

From 1863 to 1865

From 1861 to 1865

From 1865 to 1880

From 1865 to 1877

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

Rutherford B. Hayes

Andrew Johnson

Ulysses S. Grant

William T. Sherman

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction Amendments?

To officially end the Civil War

To redistribute wealth in the South

To abolish the Confederacy

To establish Black Americans' legal protections

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the 15th Amendment achieve?

Abolished slavery

Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US

Established equal protection under the laws

Gave Black men the right to vote

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

To redistribute land to former Confederates

To assist newly freed Black people in their transition to citizenship

To provide military training

To establish new states in the South

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major challenge faced by the Freedmen's Bureau?

It was unable to provide education

It failed to establish any schools

It was successful in all its endeavors

It struggled to secure fair work contracts for Black Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Freedman's Savings Bank?

It led to the loss of significant Black American savings

It was a tool for Black education

It redistributed land to Black Americans

It successfully managed Black Americans' wealth

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