Reconstruction Era Policies and Consequences

The video discusses the end of the Reconstruction era, highlighting Southern resentment towards African American rights, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and the use of violence and terror to suppress African Americans. It covers federal responses like the Enforcement Acts and the Amnesty Act, which aimed to protect African Americans and restore voting rights to former Confederates. The Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction, is explained, showing how it led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and the return of power to Southern Democrats.

What was the primary reason many Southerners were upset during the end of Reconstruction?

• The rise of industrialization

• African Americans gaining the right to vote

• The decline of agriculture

• The increase in taxes

Which group was formed to suppress African American rights during Reconstruction?

• The Union League

• The Republican Party

• The Freedmen's Bureau

• The Ku Klux Klan

What was the purpose of the Enforcement Acts passed by the federal government?

• To reduce taxes in the South

• To support Confederate veterans

• To enforce laws protecting African American rights

• To promote industrial growth

What did the Amnesty Act of 1872 accomplish?

• It pardoned former Confederates and restored their voting rights

• It established the Freedmen's Bureau

• It abolished slavery

• It granted voting rights to women

What was the result of the Compromise of 1877?

• The abolition of the Ku Klux Klan

• The continuation of federal troops in the South

• The end of Reconstruction

• The election of Samuel Tilden as President

Who became President as a result of the Compromise of 1877?

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Rutherford Hayes

• Samuel Tilden

What was the impact of the withdrawal of federal troops from the South?

• Economic prosperity in the South

• Increased federal control

• Strengthened African American rights

• Democratic control of Southern governments

What did Ben Tillman advocate for in the post-Reconstruction South?

• Educational advancement

• Racial equality

• White supremacy

• Economic reform

How did the end of Reconstruction affect African Americans in the South?

• They received better education opportunities

• They gained more political power

• They faced increased discrimination and violence

• They were granted land ownership

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

• Increased political representation

• Loss of federal protection

• Improved economic conditions

• Expansion of civil rights