Question 1

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlaws slavery?

Accepted Answer

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Question 2

What was the first priority of the newly emancipated slaves?

Accepted Answer

Reunification with family and loved ones was a primary concern for many newly emancipated slaves following the end of the Civil War. Many had been separated from their families through sales and trade, and they sought to reconnect with their loved ones as a first step towards rebuilding their lives.

Question 3

The sharecropping system

Accepted Answer

Sharecropping allowed former slaves to farm plots owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crop at harvest. This system did not involve buying land, paying a tax to the federal government, or requiring tenants to purchase their own tools and seed.

Question 4

The primary mission of the Freedman's Bureau in the aftermath of the Civil War was to

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Question 5

Which of the following limited the power of the president to remove a federal official whose appointment required Senate confirmation?

Accepted Answer

The Tenure of Office Act limited the power of the president to remove a federal official whose appointment required Senate confirmation without the Senate's approval. The act was passed in 1867 during Reconstruction and was later used as a basis for President Andrew Johnson's impeachment.

Question 6

The Enforcements Acts

Accepted Answer

The Enforcement Acts made interference with a person's right to vote a criminal act. This included tactics such as intimidation, bribery, or violence used to prevent African Americans from voting. The acts also gave the federal government power to enforce these laws and punish those who violated them.

Question 7

The Civil War ended in

Accepted Answer

The Civil War ended in 1865.

Question 8

Reparation means :

Accepted Answer

Reparation refers to compensation or restoration for a harm or wrong that has been done. In the context of Reconstruction in the United States following the Civil War, reparation involved the redistribution of land and property to former slaves who had been previously enslaved and had their labor exploited without compensation. Therefore, the best choice is C, which explicitly includes both land and property as part of the reparations process. Neither A, B, D, nor E captures the full scope of the reparations that were sought and implemented during Reconstruction.

Question 9

In the aftermath of the Civil War, which of the following caused the most indignation among White Southerners?

Accepted Answer

The fact that their slaves were set free was the most significant change for white Southerners. The end of slavery destroyed their economic and social structure, as well as their deeply ingrained beliefs about race and hierarchy.

Question 10

The pocket veto is a term used to describe

Accepted Answer

The pocket veto occurs when the president does not sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten days of sending the bill to the president. This prevents the bill from becoming law without the opportunity for Congress to override the veto.

Question 11

Which of these is not true? The Civil Rights Bill of 1866 specifically

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Bill of 1866 did not guarantee a citizen's right to vote. This was addressed in the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1870.

Question 12

Black Codes were designed to:

Accepted Answer

Black Codes were laws enacted in Southern states after the Civil War that aimed to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans, including their ability to vote, own property, and obtain education or employment opportunities. These laws were designed to maintain the economic and social systems of slavery and white supremacy, and were a significant obstacle to the progress of civil rights for African Americans in the years following the Civil War.

Question 13

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution explicitly guarantees the right of citizens to vote regardless of race?

Accepted Answer

The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, explicitly guarantees the right of citizens to vote regardless of race.

Question 14

Who is known as the "Father of Black Nationalism"?

Accepted Answer

Martin Delany is known as the "Father of Black Nationalism" for his advocacy of the resettlement of African Americans to Africa and his belief in the creation of a separate, sovereign nation for black people within the United States.

Question 15

Which was the last state to be readmitted to the Union?

Accepted Answer

Texas was the last state to be readmitted to the Union, on February 23, 1870.

Question 16

The word "suffrage" means

Accepted Answer

"Suffrage" refers to the right to vote, so option D is the correct answer. Option A, B, and C have no relation to the meaning of "suffrage." Option E is partially correct, but it only reflects the result of being deprived of suffrage, rather than the meaning of suffrage itself.

Question 17

Who succeeded Lincoln after his assassination?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Johnson succeeded Lincoln after his assassination.

Question 18

Reconstruction is a term that refers to

Accepted Answer

Reconstruction refers to all of the choices listed: the reunification of the nation, the attempt to reconstruct plantation agriculture without slaves, the reformulation of the role of women in society, and the reunification of families.

Question 19

Which of these is not true? Early Reconstruction efforts were successful in

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Question 20

The Radical Republicans, a nickname given to a small group of lawmakers within Congress, advocated for:

Accepted Answer

The Radical Republicans advocated for all of the above, including the abolition of slavery, increased federal government power, and equal legal and civil rights for former slaves. They believed in a strong federal government that would protect the rights of all citizens, regardless of race or ethnicity. They also played a significant role in drafting and passing the Reconstruction Amendments, which abolished slavery, granted citizenship to former slaves, and guaranteed equal protection under the law.

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