Reconstruction Era and Civil Rights

The video covers the Civil War and Reconstruction era, focusing on Lincoln's efforts to maintain the Union and the eventual abolition of slavery. It discusses the Reconstruction period, highlighting the differences between presidential and radical approaches, the passage of key amendments, and the challenges faced by African-Americans. The video also addresses the end of Reconstruction, the rise of Jim Crow laws, and the long-term impact on civil rights.

What was Abraham Lincoln's primary goal at the start of the Civil War?

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy

• To expand the United States

• To maintain the Union

• To abolish slavery

What was the main purpose of the Reconstruction period?

• To rebuild the South and integrate African-Americans into society

• To expand the United States territory

• To establish new trade routes

• To create new states in the West

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

Who were the two leaders associated with radical reconstruction?

• Samuel J. Tilden and Rutherford B. Hayes

• Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes

• Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens

• Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson

What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

• To terrorize supporters of Reconstruction and freed slaves

• To promote industrialization in the South

• To support African-American rights

• To assist in rebuilding Southern infrastructure

What was the outcome of the disputed presidential election of 1876?

• Samuel J. Tilden became president

• Rutherford B. Hayes became president

• A new election was held

• The election was declared invalid

What were Jim Crow laws primarily about?

• Promoting equal rights for all races

• Establishing separate but equal facilities for African-Americans

• Providing economic opportunities for African-Americans

• Abolishing racial segregation

What was the economic status of many African-Americans post-Reconstruction?

• They became wealthy landowners

• They were primarily industrial workers

• They often became sharecroppers trapped in debt

• They moved to the North for better opportunities

What was the significance of the 'grandfather clauses' in voting rights?

• They exempted whites from literacy tests if their grandfathers had voted

• They allowed all African-Americans to vote

• They abolished poll taxes

• They provided financial aid to voters

Which city in the South became as industrial as many northern cities during the 'New South' era?

• New Orleans

• Charleston

• Birmingham

• Atlanta