Exploring the Reconstruction Era and Its Impact

What year marked the end of the Civil War, beginning the Reconstruction era?

• 1877

• 1880

• 1865

• 1861

Who became president after Abraham Lincoln's assassination?

• James Garfield

• Andrew Johnson

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the primary goal of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?

• To punish the Southern states and promote racial equality

• To quickly reintegrate Southern states without changes

• To abolish the presidency

• To promote industrial development in the North

What was the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau established during Reconstruction?

• To redistribute land to former slaves

• To provide education and assistance to former slaves

• To oversee the presidential elections

• To enforce military control over Southern states

Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law?

• 12th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 12th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

Who was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress?

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Hiram Revels

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

Which group was primarily targeted by the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

• Radical Republicans

• European immigrants

• Northern politicians

• African Americans

What was the primary focus of the Black Codes enacted in Southern states?

• To restrict the freedoms of African Americans

• To encourage migration from Europe

• To expand educational opportunities

• To promote Northern businesses

What was the significant outcome of the Compromise of 1877?

• It granted women the right to vote

• It began the process of industrialization in the South

• It established the Freedmen's Bureau

• It ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the South