Reconstruction Quizzes, Test Answers And Exams

Reconstruction was a period in American history following the Civil War that lasted from 1865 to 1877. During this period, the United States government sought to reunite the country, uphold civil rights for freedmen (formerly enslaved people), and rebuild the southern economy. It was not only a time of immense struggle but also an era of progress and growth in many areas. The first step of Reconstruction was the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment which abolished slavery in 1865. This allowed African-Americans to become citizens with full civil rights for the first time. The Fourteenth Amendment extended these rights even further, protecting due process and equal protection under law regardless of race or previous enslavement status. The Fifteenth Amendment went even further by outlawing racial discrimination when voting, giving African-Americans more political power than ever before. Despite these progressive changes, Reconstruction encountered tremendous resistance from white southerners who saw it as an infringement on their way of life and power structure. Many states passed black codes” which limited African-American labor opportunities, kept them from owning land or businesses, and restricted their freedom in other ways as well. Furthermore, groups such as the Ku Klux Klan carried out terror campaigns aimed at punishing those who attempted to defend their newly acquired rights or otherwise disrupt white supremacy in any way they could think up.

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