The reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy. Match the descriptions in column i with the terms in column ii. During reconstruction, i argue, the abolitionist belief in juries as protectors of liberty came under challenge. All terms must be hand written on a separate sheet of paper. Study flashcards on chapter 23 the reconstruction era at. Losing the civil war meant that the south would have to conform to the laws of the united states. The reconstruction era with fun multiple choice exams you can take online with. Strengthened and united the norths opinion against rebellion d. List the most important facts in a twotab foldable. The civil war and reconstruction study guide and practice test. This study guide alone will not allow you to pass your exam. Groups like the ku klux klan that formed during reconstruction helped freed slaves and worked to protect their rights. But, first, to the era of reconstruction, the federal governments attempts to resolve the issues resulting from the end of the civil war, which lasted from 1865 to 1877.
The consequences of the civil war interpreted as the second american revolution. Leap 2025 grade 8 social studies practice test answer key pdf. The period of reconstruction, when african americans rights were protected by the military in the south, lasted from 1867. The era itself was controversial and pitted various segments of american society against one another. Perfect prep for reconstruction 18651877 quizzes and tests you might have in school. Reconstruction was a period of great promise, hope, and progress for african americans, and a period of resentment and resistance for many white southerners.
As 4 million people came out of slavery, after the ratification of the th amendment, most never had formally recognized surnames, or last names. The reconstruction era test worksheet is suitable for 7th 9th grade. The guns that had been firing for four years were silent at last, and in virginia at the appomatox court house, general robert e. The granting of a pardon to a large number of persons. By the mid1870s, many americans were tired of reconstruction partly because a. The end of reconstruction ushered in the jim crow era and a hundredyear period of segregation and disenfranchisement, setting the stage for the civil rights movement. Focus on the guiding essential questions during the ra. Southern soldiers were allowed to keep their swords and pistols, and. Define the terms and their significance to the current unit of study. Merton coulters the south during reconstruction 1947 was also a major book in the dunning tradition. Clauses allowed a person to vote if their grandfather had voted before reconstruction began used if the person failed the literacy test jim crow. This reconstruction unit is loaded with informational text and activities for events, important people and key words. The following are sample ideas for questions on the reconstruction era. Multiple choice questions 30 questions, each worth 2 pointsplease select the best answer to each question.
The status of blacks in the south would not improve until the passage of the civil rights act of 1964 and the. We have also developed a complete unit that offers 16 lessons and many primary source documents. Name period chapter 18 the reconstruction era 18641877. Multiple choice questions were gathered primarily from the archives of the new york state 8th grade social studies test. The flood of immigrants during the 19th century changed the face of our.
Reconstruction common assessment anderson county schools. The reconstruction era bridge prep academy orange campus. Reconstruction aimed to bring the southern states back into the union, reestablish southern loyalty to the united states constitution, integrate freed slaves into society, and repair the southern economy that no longer had the advantage of slave labor. Six pages and 41 questions await your class, as they show what they know about the era of reconstruction. Which of the following is not part of lincolns reconstruction plan. This quiz will enable you to test how well you understand the essential components of reconstruction, the period of american history from 1865 to 1877 during which the newly reconstituted union attempted to address the aftereffects of the civil war and slavery. When the civil war ended, the union and confederacy were most like. The reconstruction period can be defined as the time after the civil war when states were debating on what to do with a partially seceded nation.
Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank provided. Lincoln had a plan, but he was assassinated before it could be put into place. Differing conceptions on how to restore the former confederate states into the union collided with diverse opinions concerning the status of africanamericans. Choosing a name and what they would be called was one of the first ways these newly emancipated freedpeople exercised their freedom. After the civil war, allwhite southern juries refused to indict or convict white defendants accused of crimes against blacks. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What name was given to a terrorist group that used violence to keep africanamericans from having equal rights in the south. Names were especially important in the reconstruction era. The end of reconstruction led to the south going back to the way it was before the civil war in many ways.
Plans for reconstruction after the civil war proved difficult. This covers the period of approximately 1865 to 1877. Why was a plan for reconstruction of the south needed. Southern region and the ending the reconstruction era reconstruction, 2011. Reconstruction era photograph of ruins in richmond, virginia, taken in 1865. Verify your student understands the reconstruction era by completing the 5th grade social studies. Attempting to achieve national unification after the civil war key questions regarding reconstruction who would control it. A the lincoln administration did not want to readmit the confederate states to the union. Test your students understanding of each lesson with short quizzes. The period of reconstruction was a time of hope and promise for african americans.
Reconstruction was the period after the american civil war when the southern states of the defeated confederacy, which had seceded from the united states, were reintegrated into the union. For some, this was a difficult process to navigate. Du bois published black reconstruction in america, a monumental study that portrayed reconstruction as an idealistic effort to construct a democratic. What were freedmen and how many lived in the south. Introduction the process of rebuilding that followed the american civil war 18611865, since the united states had never before experienced civil war, the end of hostilities left americans to grapple with a set of pressing questions over what to do with the south after the defeat of the. This brief period is called presidential reconstruction, but it was short lived. The meaning of freedom itself was at stake in this crucial time period. Which of the following was a primary aim of reconstruction. Each question asks who, what, where, when, or why, regarding the people, places, laws, and events related to reconstruction. Claude bowers the tragic era 1929 summarized many of the key arguments made by dunning and his students. Sep 29, 2014 chapter 3 the civil war and reconstruction 121 outlining compromise efforts create a halfbook foldable that lists the failure of compromise efforts before the civil war. The unit, available in print, ebook, and free pdf, will guide students through a deep exploration of the reconstruction era while enhancing their ethical decisionmaking and capacity for emotional growth.
Civil war and reconstruction unit exam the following unit exam. Reconstruction the united states from 18651877 youtube. You will find all the informational text needed for the reconstruction era, reading comprehension questions, timelines, a project, a reconstruction test with a study guide, and so m. The main goal of the ku klux klan during reconstruction was to.
While southern states returned to the union, the little gains blacks made in citizenship were quickly eroded by whitecontrolled southern governments. The south attempted to rebuild and create new laws after the civil war. Lo 1 freedmen, freedwomen after the civil war, black americans encountered a new world of opportunities. Complete the chart by showing the series of compromises attempted.
Questions were selected to align with the glencoe mcg. Groups like the ku klux klan that formed during reconstruction helped freed slaves and worked to. Test your knowledge on all of reconstruction 18651877. Du bois published black reconstruction in america, a monumental study that portrayed reconstruction as an idealistic effort to construct a. During the reconstruction era, africanamericans in the south gained a number of civil rights, including the right to vote and to hold office, however, when reconstruction ended in 1877, white landowners initiated racial segregation that resulted in vigilante violence, including lynchings african pp. Jan 11, 20 the freedmans bureau was established by congress at the end of the civil war to assist former slaves and poor whites in the south by distributing foodstamps, lottery tickets, shoes taken from dead soldiers, one covered wagon per family, and one leatherbound copy of the emancipation proclamation per headofhousehold. Describe each compromise effort on the lefthand column. Literacy test a test requiring a person to prove they could read and write in order to vote used to discriminate against blacks grandfather. Reconstruction provided the government support to rebuild. Pretest reconstruction era american history quizizz. Consider foners use of the term revolution as a framework for interpreting the reconstruction era, 18631877. Reconstruction digital interactive notebook unit teaching. Reconstruction digital interactive notebook unit this resource is a reconstruction digital interactive notebook for middle or high school. The following unit exam contains multiple choice questions worth 2 points each, and an essay worth 10 points.
Despite johnsons attempt to implement a lenient reconstruction plan in the south, radical republicans were able to overpower his plan and implement a harsh reconstruction plan with the reconstruction act of 1867. Reconstruction the time period after the civil war during which the south rejoined. Reconstruction practice questions 1educational opportunities 2economic equality 3freedom of speech 4voting rights 24during the reconstruction era 18651877, the 15th amendment was adopted to grant african americans 1most african americans held factory jobs in urban areas. The union, known as the north, wanted to come to agreements with the confederacy, or the south, on how to successfully bring the states together again as one nation. Please note, this unit includes the same activities as some of those included in my traditional cut and paste interactive notebook american. This unit test titled the reconstruction era test contains 26 multiple choice questions and 2 written response questions. President johnson had a plan and started to enact it. During the same time period, over 25,000 chinese moved to california. C the constitution provided no guidance on secession or readmission of states. The reorganization and rebuilding of the former confederate states after the civil war. The reconstruction era was the period from 1863 to 1877 in american history. Please answer the following questions in complete, thoughtful, and analytical sentences. The following events represent the major events that took place in the united states between 1865 and 1879. Reconstruction became a debate between lincolns successor, andrew johnson, and the growing radical republicans in congress.
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