B-3 RECONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS RETRIEVAL QUIZ (MUST-DO)

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The time period immediately following the Civil War was known as _______ .
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Reconstruction was a fairly easy process in which Americans from the North and the South got along with each other very well.

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How long did Reconstruction last?

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Prior to the Civil War, it was mostly __________ who held most of the economic, social, and political power in the U.S.
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One of the main concerns during Reconstruction was whether or not women should be given the same rights as men.

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What was the name of the group of Congressmen who allied with black Americans and sought to help them achieve equal rights?

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Categorize the information based on the types of right that it is associated with.

  • Deal with your ability to influence the government
  • Deal with your ability to make money
  • Deal with your ability to purchase things you need
  • Deal with your ability to access basic human needs
  • Goal is to have what you need in order to maintain an adequate standard of living
  • Include things like healthcare, education, freedom of expression, and to be treated fairly by others
  • During Reconstruction, it included things like helping former slaves make labor contracts for new jobs
  • During Reconstruction, it included things like allowing former slaves to vote, serve on juries, and serve in Congress
  • Include things like being able to vote, protest, and hold public office
  • During Reconstruction, it included things like allowing former slaves the rights to marry and choose their own religion
  • Economic Rights
  • Social Rights
  • Political Rights
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In your own words, explain what the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was.

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The main intention of the Civil Rights Acts were to guarantee that black Americans were entitled to the basic rights of _______.
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Check off all of the following that were part of the Civil Rights Acts.

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Match the Amendment with its purpose.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Made sure race could not be a factor in who had voting rights
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Abolished slavery
14th
Guaranteed citizenship and equality under the law
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Black Americans made many advancements during Reconstruction.

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Most white southerners were accepting of their new society during Reconstruction.

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Most white northerners were willing to pay higher taxes in order to support Reconstruction.

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How long did Reconstruction last?