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

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

Last updated about 4 years ago

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The time period immediately following the Civil War was known as _______ .

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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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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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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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The time period immediately following the Civil War was known as _______ .

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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False

How long did Reconstruction last?

10 years

12 years

1 year

22 years

Prior to the Civil War, it was mostly __________ who held most of the economic, social, and political power in the U.S.

One of the main concerns during Reconstruction was whether or not women should be given the same rights as men.

True

False

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

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

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

Economic Rights
Social Rights
Political Rights

In your own words, explain what the main purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau was.

The main intention of the Civil Rights Acts were to guarantee that black Americans were entitled to the basic rights of _______.

Check off all of the following that were part of the Civil Rights Acts.

If a black American committed a crime, they had to be punished the same way as a white American would be punished. 

Black Americans could inherit or purchase land.

Black Americans could sell property.

Black Americans could sign labor contracts to get jobs. 

The laws had to apply to black Americans the same way that they applied to white Americans. 

Match the Amendment with its purpose.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Guaranteed citizenship and equality under the law		13th
Made sure race could not be a factor in who had voting rights		14th
Abolished slavery		15th

Black Americans made many advancements during Reconstruction.

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

How long did Reconstruction last?

52 years

2 years

22 years

12 years

Reconstruction was a fairly easy process in which Americans from the North and the South got along with each other very well. 

True

False

How long did Reconstruction last?

10 years

12 years

1 year

22 years

One of the main concerns during Reconstruction was whether or not women should be given the same rights as men. 

True

False

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

During Reconstruction, it included things like helping former slaves make labor contracts for new jobs

Goal is to have what you need in order to maintain an adequate standard of living

During Reconstruction, it included things like allowing former slaves to vote, serve on juries, and serve in Congress

Deal with your ability to purchase things you need 

Include things like healthcare, education, freedom of expression, and to be treated fairly by others

Include things like being able to vote, protest, and hold public office 

Deal with your ability to make money

Deal with your ability to access basic human needs

Deal with your ability to influence the government

During Reconstruction, it included things like allowing former slaves the rights to marry and choose their own religion

Economic Rights

Social Rights

Political Rights

Check off all of the following that were part of the Civil Rights Acts.

If a black American committed a crime, they had to be punished the same way as a white American would be punished. 

Black Americans could inherit or purchase land.

Black Americans could sell property.

Black Americans could sign labor contracts to get jobs. 

The laws had to apply to black Americans the same way that they applied to white Americans. 

Match the Amendment with its purpose. 

Guaranteed citizenship and equality under the law

13th

Made sure race could not be a factor in who had voting rights

14th

Abolished slavery

15th

Black Americans made many advancements during Reconstruction. 

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

How long did Reconstruction last?

52 years

2 years

22 years

12 years