Review: Reconstruction basics

What is Reconstruction?

A period after the Civil War aimed at rebuilding the South and integrating freed slaves.

Timeline of Reconstruction

1865-1877. It started after the Civil War ended.

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

The 16th President of the USA. He led during the Civil War and began Reconstruction.

What did the 13th Amendment do?

Abolished slavery in the United States.

True or false: Reconstruction was only about rebuilding buildings.

False, because it also involved integrating freed slaves into society.

Difference between Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction

Presidential focused on quick reintegration; Congressional aimed for more protection of rights for freed slaves.

What is the Freedmen's Bureau?

A federal agency created to help former slaves with food, housing, education, and employment.

Fill in the blank: The ______ Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the US.

14th

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Acts?

To outline the process for Southern states to rejoin the Union and protect freed slave rights.

True or false: The Ku Klux Klan supported Reconstruction efforts.

False, because they opposed rights for African Americans and used violence.

Who were carpetbaggers?

Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction, often seen as opportunists.

What did the 15th Amendment do?

Prohibited denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous servitude.

Question: What marked the end of Reconstruction?

The Compromise of 1877, which removed federal troops from the South.

What was sharecropping?

A system where landowners allowed farmers to use land in exchange for a share of the crops.