4 questions
Which sentence from the article helps you understand the goals of Reconstruction?
The Reconstruction period came after the Civil War and lasted from 1865 to 1877.
It was plan to rebuild the South and give rights to former slaves.
Reconstruction was a time of huge change.
Black churches became centers for the African-American community.
Read the section "The South was very poor during Reconstruction."
Which of the following is TRUE about sharecroppers?
Plantation owners had to pay sharecroppers with cash.
Sharecroppers were black farmers who owned land.
Sharecroppers were not able to save much money.
The sharecropping system helped blacks become equal to whites.
What is the text structure of paragraph 4?
chronological
compare and contrast
cause and effect
opinion
What is a carpetbagger?
a member of a violent group
a planter who supported plans for Reconstruction
someone who worked on plantations for part of the harvest
a Northerner who traveled South to make money