Reconstruction Era

Description: This quiz covers the Reconstruction Era in the United States, a period of significant political, social, and economic change following the American Civil War.
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What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction Era?

  1. To reunite the North and South

  2. To abolish slavery

  3. To establish civil rights for African Americans

  4. To rebuild the Southern economy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the Reconstruction Era was to reunite the North and South after the American Civil War and to restore the Union.

Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 16th Amendment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

What was the name of the federal agency created to oversee the reconstruction of the South?

  1. Freedmen's Bureau

  2. Reconstruction Finance Corporation

  3. Bureau of Indian Affairs

  4. Department of the Treasury


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Freedmen's Bureau was a federal agency created in 1865 to provide aid to freed slaves and refugees during the Reconstruction Era.

Which president was assassinated during the Reconstruction Era?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. Andrew Johnson

  3. Ulysses S. Grant

  4. Rutherford B. Hayes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, just days after the end of the American Civil War.

What was the name of the policy that allowed former Confederate states to rejoin the Union?

  1. Reconstruction

  2. Readmission

  3. Restoration

  4. Reintegration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The policy that allowed former Confederate states to rejoin the Union was called Readmission.

Which constitutional amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 16th Amendment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves.

What was the name of the organization formed by African Americans to promote their civil rights during the Reconstruction Era?

  1. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

  2. Freedmen's Bureau

  3. American Anti-Slavery Society

  4. National Equal Rights League


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Equal Rights League was an organization formed by African Americans in 1864 to promote their civil rights during the Reconstruction Era.

Which constitutional amendment prohibited states from depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 16th Amendment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, prohibited states from depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

What was the name of the federal law that prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and transportation?

  1. Civil Rights Act of 1866

  2. Civil Rights Act of 1875

  3. Civil Rights Act of 1957

  4. Civil Rights Act of 1964


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was a federal law that prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and transportation.

Which constitutional amendment prohibited states from denying citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 16th Amendment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, prohibited states from denying citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

What was the name of the federal law that provided federal troops to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments?

  1. Enforcement Act of 1870

  2. Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871

  3. Civil Rights Act of 1875

  4. Reconstruction Act of 1867


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Enforcement Act of 1870 was a federal law that provided federal troops to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. Andrew Johnson

  3. Ulysses S. Grant

  4. Rutherford B. Hayes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Andrew Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

What was the name of the organization formed by white Southerners to resist Reconstruction?

  1. Ku Klux Klan

  2. Confederate States of America

  3. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

  4. Freedmen's Bureau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ku Klux Klan was an organization formed by white Southerners to resist Reconstruction.

Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

  1. Abraham Lincoln

  2. Andrew Johnson

  3. Ulysses S. Grant

  4. Rutherford B. Hayes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing slaves in Confederate territory.

What was the name of the federal law that divided the South into military districts?

  1. Reconstruction Act of 1867

  2. Civil Rights Act of 1866

  3. Enforcement Act of 1870

  4. Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into military districts.

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