Civil War & Reconstruction Review

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to the Civil War and Reconstruction era, including significant amendments, legislation, and historical outcomes.

Suspended habeas corpus

Lincoln's action to keep order during the Civil War.

Emancipation Proclamation

Issued by Lincoln to free enslaved people in Confederate states.

Venezuela Crisis

Caused by economic collapse, corruption, and poor leadership.

Black Codes

Laws limiting the freedoms of Black Americans.

Freedmen’s Bureau

Agency that helped formerly enslaved people with food, education, and jobs.

13th Amendment

Amendment that abolished slavery.

14th Amendment

Amendment that granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.

15th Amendment

Amendment that gave Black men the right to vote.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Attempt to remove Johnson for breaking laws; he survived by one vote.

Sharecropping

System where farmers rented land for a share of crops, keeping them in debt.

Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

Group that used violence to stop Black Americans from voting.

Enforcement Act of 1870

Federal law aimed at protecting Black voting rights.

Compromise of 1877

Deal that led to the end of Reconstruction and removal of federal troops from the South.

Poll Tax

Fee charged to vote, targeting poor Black voters.

Literacy Tests

Unfair tests administered to prevent Black voters from voting.

Jim Crow Laws

Laws enforcing racial segregation.

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Supreme Court ruling that upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

Reconstruction's success

Short-term success with amendments and rights gained, but long-term failure as rights were revoked.