USH Chapter 22, Part 2: The Ordeal of Reconstruction (1865-1877)

Welcome to Part 2 of your Chapter 22 reading! As you read, consider the following essential question:
Was the Reconstruction period a success or failure?
As always, "Focus Questions" should guide your reading and notes, but you do not necessarily have to explicitly answer them.

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The passage indicates that Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 prompted

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

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As used in line 1, "erupted" most likely means

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Data in the map about Military Reconstruction most strongly supports which of the following statements?

Enfranchise is just a fancy word for granting the right to vote!

You may have heard the word disenfranchise before, which means the exact opposite since dis = not.

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As used in line 2 of paragraph 3, "faithfully" most nearly means

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Many feminist leaders were deeply disappointed with the Fifteenth Amendment because

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

One achievement of the Reconstruction era was the election of the first African American senator, Hiram Revels of Mississippi (pictured on the far left), and several members of the House of Representatives from the South.

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The passage indicates that, after Black men gained suffrage, they were able to

After a brief period of Republican control in the South which saw major improvements in the lives of African Americans, Southern states instituted new laws aimed at intimidating black political activities.

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The passage indicates that the goal of the Ku Klux Klan was to

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The passage indicates that the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) formed as a direct result of

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Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and using the "rectangle" tool to box the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.

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Do you have any feedback or questions about the Formative reading or comprehension questions that you want to go over in class?

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Please take a second and rate how well you understood this reading.

Before you submit, ask yourself:
Have I listened to OR read ALL of the reading?  (Yes/No)
Did I double check that I have answered ALL the questions? (Yes/No)
If you answered yes to BOTH questions - you can submit your pre-work!

What should you do next?
Preview the discussion question to prepare for class this week, but...
Do NOT answer #14-15 since we will complete it as classwork.

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In your esteemed historical opinion, was Reconstruction a success or a failure?

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Explain your answer above using at least one specific key term with historical reasoning.

Sentence Starter:
I believe that the Reconstruction period was a ___[success/failure/both a success and failure]_ because _[historical reasoning with key term]___.

The passage indicates that Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 prompted

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

As used in line 1, "erupted" most likely means

Data in the map about Military Reconstruction most strongly supports which of the following statements?

As used in line 2 of paragraph 3, "faithfully" most nearly means

Many feminist leaders were deeply disappointed with the Fifteenth Amendment because

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The passage indicates that, after Black men gained suffrage, they were able to

The passage indicates that the goal of the Ku Klux Klan was to

The passage indicates that the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) formed as a direct result of

Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and using the "rectangle" tool to box the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.

Do you have any feedback or questions about the Formative reading or comprehension questions that you want to go over in class?

Please take a second and rate how well you understood this reading.

In your esteemed historical opinion, was Reconstruction a success or a failure?

Explain your answer above using at least one specific key term with historical reasoning. Sentence Starter:I believe that the Reconstruction period was a _____[success/failure/both a success and failure]_____ because _____[historical reasoning with key term]_____.

Explain your answer above using at least one specific key term with historical reasoning.

Sentence Starter:
I believe that the Reconstruction period was a ___[success/failure/both a success and failure]_ because _[historical reasoning with key term]___.