Significance of Reconstruction
Quiz by Cheryl Schneider
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)(Archived)
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- Q1What impact did the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 have on the Southern states?All land owned by Confederates was redistributed to former slavesEvery former Confederate state was required to pay reparations to Union statesThey were divided into military districts and required to write new constitutions.They were immediately readmitted into the Union30s113.20.9
- Q2After the Civil War, what significant change did the sharecropping system bring to the agricultural economy in the South?It eliminated the need for agricultural laborersIt kept both African American and poor white farmers in a cycle of debt.It quickly industrialized the Southern economyIt led to immediate economic prosperity for former slaves30s113.20.9
- Q3What was one of the primary goals of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?To ensure that freed slaves had the right to voteTo promote the rapid industrialization of the SouthTo guarantee European immigration to the SouthTo restore Confederate leaders to power30s113.20.9
- Q4What vital role did HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) play in the South after the Civil War during the Reconstruction era?They primarily focused on agricultural research and developmentThey provided education and professional training for African Americans.They were used as military bases during ReconstructionAll HBCUs were established exclusively for white students until the 20th century30s113.20.9
- Q5Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Reconstruction era on the social structure of the South?The immediate eradication of racial prejudices and segregationThe introduction of Jim Crow lawsThe formation of African American churches and schoolsThe establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau30s113.20.9
- Q6What significant impact did the Enforcement Acts, passed during Reconstruction, have on African American rights?They prevented African Americans from voting in federal electionsThey abolished the Freedmen's BureauThey limited the rights of African Americans to own propertyThey were designed to protect African Americans' rights and combat the Ku Klux Klan.30s113.20.9
- Q7What was a major social effect of Reconstruction on the Southern states?Immediate end to all forms of racial discriminationComplete racial integration in public schoolsIntroduction of the Black CodesSouthern states rapidly becoming more urban than the North30s113.20.9
- Q8Which amendment to the US Constitution, passed during the Reconstruction era, specifically granted African American men the right to vote?The 15th AmendmentThe 13th AmendmentThe 14th AmendmentThe 19th Amendment30s113.20.9
- Q9How did the Reconstruction period affect the Southern economy?Manufacturing surpassed agriculture as the primary economic activityThe economy was transformed by the end of slavery and diversification of agriculture.The reliance on cotton disappeared completelyIt made the Southern economy the strongest in the nation30s113.20.9
- Q10Which of the following best describes the impact of Reconstruction on African Americans in the South?They gained citizenship and the right to voteThey were immediately granted equal rights in all statesThey faced no discrimination or segregationThey achieved economic equality with whites30s113.20.9