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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the period after the Civil War which the U.S government worked to rebuild the states and reconcile (bring together) the nation?The Civil WarReconstructionThe Revolutionary WarNone of These
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes how Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction compared with Lincoln’s plan?Both Lincoln and Johnson wanted to make it very difficult for the South to rejoin the Union.Johnson’s plan was similar to Lincoln, but he wanted to punish the southern elite.Lincoln’s plan was very harsh, but Johnson’s plan was much easier.Johnson’s plan involved passing out sugar cookies and candy canes to all the freedmen. - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the aim of Reconstruction for Congress?Congress didn't do anything to protect freed slaves after the Civil War.Congress didn't want freed slaves to be free so that slavery could continue.Congress wanted freed slaves to remain free after all of the fighting in the Civil War.Congress vetoes the 14th Amendment which recognized African Americans as citizens.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIf you had been a White Southerner during this time, what would your goal(s) have been for Reconstruction?I would want my life to return to as normal as possible with very little change.I would want equal voting rights for all African Americans.I would want President Lincoln to follow through with his plan to abolish slavery.I would want to extend the Freedman’s Bureau to protect the rights of African Americans.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho wanted to punish the South during Reconstruction?DemocratsRadical RepublicansScalawagsCarpetbaggers
- 6. Multiple ChoiceEstablished to help freed slaves with jobs, education, and votingRedeemersCivil rights commissionFreedmen's BureauWhite League
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis Reconstruction plan said a state could rejoin if 10% of its population swore an oath of loyaltyLincoln's PlanJohnson's PlanRadical Republican's PlanGrant's Plan
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich plan required a 50% oath of loyalty, creation of the Freedman's Bureau, and punishment of the SouthJohnsonLincolnRadical RepublicansDemocrats
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho became the president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?Robert E. LeeAndrew JacksonAndrew Johnson
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Reconstruction?Time period after the Civil WarAttempt to rebuild and reunite the North and SouthWhen 3 new amendments to the Constitution were passedAll of the above!
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why was the former Confederacy divided into military districts by the federal government? Select all that apply.
Southern states refused to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Ku Klux Klan grew in strength.
The Southern economy had not yet recovered from the war.
A large number of immigrants moved to the South.
Confederate veterans could not find work.
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did white legislators justify their removal of duly-elected African American legislators from the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction?
They claimed that African Americans had the right to vote but not to hold office.
They claimed that recent election results were caused by unconstitutional redistricting.
They claimed that recent election results were caused by voter fraud.
They claimed that African Americans were US citizens but not citizens of Georgia.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Civil War devastated the economy of Georgia, as well as the rest of the South. Which of the following was key to the economic recovery of the state during Reconstruction?
sharecropping and tenant farming
rapid industrialization
redistribution of plantation land to freed slaves
fully integrated schools and workplaces
- 14. Multiple Choice
Sharecroppers and tenant farmers were two major sources of agricultural labor during Reconstruction. How did they differ from each other?
Sharecroppers tended to be paid a wage in exchange for their services, while tenant farmers usually did not.
Sharecroppers were typically required to provide the landowner a share of the crop they harvested, while tenant farmers usually were not.
Tenant farmers were typically property owners who farmed simply to grow food for their families, while sharecroppers usually were not.
Tenant farmers tended to own the farming equipment that they used, while sharecroppers usually did not.
- 15. Multiple Choice
During the presidential campaign of 1860, which political party wanted to leave slavery alone where it existed but ban it in the territories?
Republicans
Southern Democrats
Constitutional Unionists
Northern Democrats
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT an intention behind President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
to weaken the economy of the Confederate states
to encourage conservatives to leave the North
to publicly put the Union on the side of morality
to encourage African Americans to join the Union army
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST describes the practice of sharecropping?
Land is rented to a farmer who pledges a certain percentage of the crops to the landowner.
Land is given to a farmer who in return promises to give some of the crops to other families.
Land is sold to a farmer who will own the land after farming it for a certain number of years.
Land is bought by a group of families pooling their money and farming together.
- 18. Multiple Choice
How did the Georgia Platform stave off secession in 1850?
by holding a statewide vote to determine support for the Compromise of 1850
by endorsing the Compromise of 1850, with qualifications
by supporting all aspects of the Compromise of 1850
by proposing a county-by-county referendum on the Compromise of 1850
- 19. Multiple Choice
Under Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan, which group was NOT eligible to receive a pardon in exchange for swearing a loyalty oath?
individuals who had owned more than ten slaves
common soldiers who had fought in the Confederate Army
citizens who had pledged support for the Confederacy
owners of property valued at more than $20,000
- 20. Multiple Choice
Under Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan, which TWO of the following must each former Confederate state do in order to be readmitted to the Union?
redistribute the lands of former slave owners
repeal its secession ordinance
pay reparations to the federal government
abolish the practice of slavery
imprison former Confederate leaders
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which THREE groups would have been granted full pardons under Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction plan if they swore an oath of allegiance to the Union?
supporters of the Confederacy
high-ranking Confederate officers
slave traders
leaders of the Confederate government
plantation owners
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was one key difference between a tenant farmer and a sharecropper?
Tenant farmers could sell all of their crops and make a profit while sharecroppers had to give a percentage of their crops to the landowner.
Tenant farmers would own their land after a certain period of time while sharecroppers would never own their own land.
Tenant farmers only grew cotton while sharecroppers had to grow whatever they were told by the landowner
Tenant farmers owned their land and crops while sharecroppers had to rent land and give away their crops
- 23. Multiple Choice
What led to a drastic reduction in Ku Klux Klan membership just after 1871?
a decline in support for the organization among Southern whites
the election of Republicans to Southern governments
a crackdown on the organization by the federal government
the resounding success of the Freedmen's Bureau
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