End of Reconstruction

The video discusses the end of Reconstruction, highlighting the Southern backlash against African-American rights, the rise of terrorist groups like the KKK, and the government's response with the Enforcement Acts. It also covers the Amnesty Act and the Compromise of 1877, which marked the official end of Reconstruction, restoring power to Southern Democrats and halting progress for African-Americans.

What was the main reason many Southerners were upset at the end of Reconstruction?

• The rise of industrialization

• The loss of agricultural land

• African-Americans gaining the right to vote

• The increase in taxes

Which political party did many African-Americans support during Reconstruction?

• Libertarian Party

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Which group was formed to intimidate African-Americans and prevent them from voting?

• The Ku Klux Klan

• The Union League

• The Black Panthers

• The Freedmen's Bureau

What was the main tactic used by the Ku Klux Klan to influence voting?

• Bribery

• Peaceful protests

• Legal challenges

• Violence and intimidation

What was the purpose of the Enforcement Acts passed by Congress?

• To increase taxes on Southern states

• To protect African-Americans from voting suppression

• To rebuild Southern infrastructure

• To promote industrialization in the North

What did the political cartoon 'Worse Than Slavery' depict?

• The peaceful integration of African-Americans

• The economic prosperity of the South

• The terror and violence faced by African-Americans post-slavery

• The success of Reconstruction policies

What did the Amnesty Act of 1872 accomplish?

• It provided land grants to freed slaves

• It abolished slavery in all states

• It pardoned former Confederates and restored their voting rights

• It granted voting rights to women

Who benefited from the Amnesty Act of 1872?

• Former Union soldiers

• Former Confederate soldiers

• Freed African-American slaves

• Northern industrialists

What was the result of the Compromise of 1877?

• The abolition of the Ku Klux Klan

• The election of Samuel J. Tilden as President

• The end of Reconstruction and withdrawal of federal troops

• The continuation of federal military presence in the South

What was a significant consequence of the Compromise of 1877 for African-Americans?

• Economic prosperity

• Expansion of civil rights

• Loss of federal protection and rights

• Increased political representation