Legacy of Reconstruction: Impact on American History

Question 1

Which of the following events is NOT associated with the Reconstruction Era?

Accepted Answer

American Revolution

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Passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

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Rise of the Ku Klux Klan

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Compromise of 1877

Question 2

Which of these was NOT a primary objective of Reconstruction?

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Increasing the power of the federal government

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Reunifying the United States

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Ending slavery

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Granting equal rights to African Americans

Question 3

Who became the first African American elected to the United States Congress during the Reconstruction Era?

Accepted Answer

Hiram Revels

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Frederick Douglass

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Robert Smalls

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Blanche Bruce

Question 4

How did the Reconstruction Era impact the ongoing struggle for civil rights in the United States?

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It established the principle of equal rights for all Americans

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It resulted in the immediate end of racial segregation

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It gave women the right to vote

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It abolished all forms of discrimination

Question 5

Which event is considered the starting point of the Reconstruction Era?

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General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House

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Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln

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Adoption of the 13th Amendment

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Election of Ulysses S. Grant as President

Question 6

How did the Reconstruction Era impact the relationship between the federal government and the states?

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Increased federal power

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Reduced state power

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Balanced the power between the federal government and the states

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Had no impact on the relationship between the federal government and the states

Question 7

What was the primary aim of Reconstruction?

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To establish equal rights for all Americans

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To rebuild the war-torn Southern economy

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To punish the South for its rebellion

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To increase the power of the federal government

Question 8

What was the primary role of the Freedman's Bureau?

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To assist African Americans in finding jobs and education

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To provide food and clothing to former slaves

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To promote white supremacy in the South

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To combat the influence of the Ku Klux Klan

Question 9

Which source provides the most reliable information about the Reconstruction Era?

Accepted Answer

A letter written by a former slave

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A textbook from the 1950s

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A speech by a white Southern politician

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A novel about the Civil War

Question 10

How did the Fourteenth Amendment redefine citizenship in the United States?

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Prohibited states from depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process

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Granted citizenship to all African Americans

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Limited citizenship to white males

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Established the right to vote for women

Question 11

Which event signaled the end of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

The **Compromise of 1877**

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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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The Battle of Gettysburg

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The surrender of Robert E. Lee

Question 12

The main goal of Reconstruction was to:

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Establish equal rights for all Americans, regardless of race

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Punish the South for breaking away from the Union

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Expand the power of the federal government

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Rebuild the Southern economy and infrastructure

Question 13

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

The 13th Amendment

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The 14th Amendment

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The 15th Amendment

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The 19th Amendment

Question 14

Which organization provided essential services like education and healthcare to African Americans during Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

The Freedmen's Bureau

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The Ku Klux Klan

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The American Red Cross

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The Salvation Army

Question 15

Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate?

Accepted Answer

Hiram Revels

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Frederick Douglass

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Booker T. Washington

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W.E.B. Du Bois

Question 16

A major achievement of the Reconstruction Era was:

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Ratifying the 15th Amendment, which granted African Americans the right to vote

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Establishing the first public schools for African Americans

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Creating the civil rights movement

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Abolishing slavery

Question 17

Which group strongly opposed Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

The Ku Klux Klan

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The Radical Republicans

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The Freedmen's Bureau

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The Carpetbaggers

Question 18

What was a direct consequence of the Black Codes?

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They limited the rights of African Americans.

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They led to the establishment of the Ku Klux Klan.

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They caused economic instability in the South.

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They increased tensions between the North and the South.

Question 19

Who was a prominent leader during the Reconstruction Era known for advocating for civil rights?

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Frederick Douglass

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Abraham Lincoln

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Robert E. Lee

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Ulysses S. Grant

Question 20

Which Amendment to the Constitution was passed during Reconstruction to ensure equal protection of the law?

Accepted Answer

14th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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19th Amendment

Question 21

What was a significant impact of the Compromise of 1877?

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It ended Reconstruction and led to the removal of federal troops from the South.

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It granted full civil rights to African Americans.

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It established the principle of separate but equal.

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It sparked the beginning of the Civil War.

Question 22

What is considered a major legacy of Reconstruction?

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It laid the groundwork for the modern civil rights movement.

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It led to lasting economic issues in the South.

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It contributed to the weakening of the federal government.

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It marked the end of slavery in the United States.

Question 23

What was the primary mission of the Freedmen's Bureau?

Accepted Answer

To provide support and assistance to former slaves during their transition to freedom.

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To suppress resistance from white Southerners.

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To enforce civil rights legislation.

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To stimulate economic growth in the South.

Question 24

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the country?

Accepted Answer

14th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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16th Amendment

Question 25

Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate?

Accepted Answer

Hiram Revels

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Frederick Douglass

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Booker T. Washington

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W.E.B. Du Bois

Question 26

What was the primary purpose behind the Freedmen's Bureau?

Accepted Answer

To provide education and support to people who were formerly enslaved

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To enforce the Emancipation Proclamation

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To punish former Confederate soldiers

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To oversee the rebuilding of the Southern economy

Question 27

Which statement best describes the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

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A terrorist group that used violence and intimidation to suppress African Americans and their supporters

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A legitimate political party advocating for white supremacy

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A federal agency responsible for enforcing Reconstruction policies

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It was not active during the period known as Reconstruction

Question 28

What was the effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Accepted Answer

It legalized racial segregation in public facilities

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It declared the Black Codes unconstitutional

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It granted full voting rights to African Americans

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It had no impact on Reconstruction

Question 29

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

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14th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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19th Amendment

Question 30

What was the primary mission of the Freedmen's Bureau?

Accepted Answer

To support freed slaves in their transition to freedom

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To punish Confederate leaders

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To establish new laws for the South

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To promote economic growth in the North

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the end of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Increased economic prosperity

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Economic hardship

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Political corruption

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Declining support in the North

Question 32

True or False: The Ku Klux Klan worked towards racial equality and social justice.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 33

Which statement best describes the Reconstruction Era?

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A period of significant but incomplete change

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A time of great progress and prosperity

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A period of conflict and compromise

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An utter failure in achieving its goals

Question 34

What did the 13th Amendment do?

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Abolished slavery

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Granted citizenship to African Americans

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Ended segregation

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Gave women the right to vote

Question 35

What was the result of the Compromise of 1877?

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Ended Reconstruction

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Granted citizenship to African Americans

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Gave women the right to vote

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Formed the Republican Party

Question 36

Which organization later played a key role in the civil rights movement?

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NAACP

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Ku Klux Klan

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ACLU

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National Urban League

Question 37

What was sharecropping?

Accepted Answer

Farmers renting land and paying part of their crops as rent

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Slaves forced to work on plantations

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African Americans receiving basic education

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African Americans denied the right to vote

Question 38

Which federal agency was established to support former slaves in their transition to freedom?

Accepted Answer

The Freedmen's Bureau

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The Reconstruction Agency

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The Equal Rights League

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The Ku Klux Klan

Question 39

Which primary aim of Reconstruction was to protect the rights of former slaves?

Accepted Answer

Protect the rights of freed slaves

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Restore the South to the Union

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Punish Confederate leaders

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Establish a new economic system in the South

Question 40

Who oversaw Reconstruction in the South as the military leader?

Accepted Answer

Ulysses S. Grant

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Abraham Lincoln

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Andrew Johnson

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William Tecumseh Sherman

Question 41

Which of these was NOT a challenge faced by freed slaves during Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Access to education

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Economic hardship

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Political disenfranchisement

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Social discrimination

Question 42

Which terrorist group targeted African Americans and Republicans during Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

The Ku Klux Klan

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The Black Panthers

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The White League

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The Confederacy

Question 43

Which major economic outcome of Reconstruction was the establishment of sharecropping?

Accepted Answer

Establishment of sharecropping

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Decline of the plantation system

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Growth of industry in the South

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Expansion of railroads

Question 44

Which event signaled the end of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Compromise of 1877

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Civil Rights Act of 1875

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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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Ratification of the 13th Amendment

Question 45

What was the primary reason for the failure of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

White supremacy

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Insufficient federal support

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Economic inequality

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Foreign intervention

Question 46

What was a major goal of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

To establish equal rights for all Americans

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To restore the economy of the South

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To punish the South for secession

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To strengthen the power of the states

Question 47

Which constitutional amendment granted citizenship and equal rights to African Americans during Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment

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The Thirteenth Amendment

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The Fifteenth Amendment

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The Sixteenth Amendment

Question 48

Who was a leader of the civil rights movement during Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Frederick Douglass

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Abraham Lincoln

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Woodrow Wilson

Question 49

What was the impact of Reconstruction on the American political system?

Accepted Answer

It strengthened the federal government

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It weakened the federal government

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It increased the power of state governments

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It had no impact on the political system

Question 50

Which of the following was NOT a result of the failure of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of a new era of economic prosperity

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The return of white supremacy in the South

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The disenfranchisement of African Americans

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The rise of the Jim Crow era

Question 51

Which statement about Reconstruction is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

It had both successes and failures

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It was a complete success in achieving its goals

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It was a complete failure in achieving its goals

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It had no significant impact on American history

Question 52

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

The 13th Amendment

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The 14th Amendment

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The 15th Amendment

Question 53

Which amendment to the Constitution granted African Americans the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

15th Amendment: Prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on race

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13th Amendment: Abolished slavery

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14th Amendment: Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law

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19th Amendment: Granted women the right to vote

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

To intimidate and suppress African Americans

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To promote education for African Americans

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To support the rights of newly freed slaves

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To reunite the North and the South

Question 55

Which amendment, passed during Reconstruction, ensures equal protection under the law for all citizens?

Accepted Answer

14th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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16th Amendment

Question 56

Who was the first African American to serve in Congress after the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Hiram Revels

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Frederick Douglass

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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W.E.B. Du Bois

Question 57

The primary goal of Reconstruction was to:

Accepted Answer

Establish equal rights for all Americans

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Punish the South for secession

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Restore the pre-war economy of the South

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Create a new aristocracy in the South

Question 58

Which constitutional amendment granted citizenship to individuals born or naturalized in the United States?

Accepted Answer

14th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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15th Amendment

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19th Amendment

Question 59

The federal agency established to assist former slaves was called the:

Accepted Answer

Freedmen's Bureau

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Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Department of Education

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Department of Justice

Question 60

Reconstruction is generally considered to have ended with:

Accepted Answer

The Compromise of 1877

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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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The ratification of the 15th Amendment

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The election of Ulysses S. Grant

Question 61

A primary source is characterized by:

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Creation during the time period being studied

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Interpretation of events by a historian

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Objectivity in its account of the past

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Authorship by a government official

Question 62

Which of the following is considered a primary objective of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Establishing equal rights for all Americans

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Reuniting the Union

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Punishing the Confederate states

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Preserving slavery

Question 63

Which of the following was the main goal of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

To establish equal rights and opportunities for all Americans, regardless of race.

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To punish the South for causing the Civil War.

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To restore the Southern economy to its pre-war state.

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To promote white supremacy and the dominance of the Southern states.

Question 64

What were the Black Codes?

Accepted Answer

Laws passed by Southern states to restrict the rights of African Americans and maintain white supremacy.

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Laws passed by the federal government to protect the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction.

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Laws passed by Northern states to promote equality and integration.

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Laws passed by Western states to encourage migration and settlement.