Reconstruction Era Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts, events, and figures from the Reconstruction era, providing questions and answers to aid in exam preparation.

What did Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form after the Civil War?

The American Equal Rights Association.

What was the key outcome of the Thirteenth Amendment?

Abolishment of slavery in the United States.

What event propelled Andrew Johnson into the presidency?

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

What laws did southern governments enact to control Black behavior during Reconstruction?

Black Codes.

What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

To assist freed people in securing their rights and livelihoods.

What significant act did Congress pass in response to the Black Codes?

The Civil Rights Act of 1866.

What did the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?

Birthright citizenship and equal protection under the laws.

How did Radical Republicans intend to protect the rights of African Americans in the South?

By granting them voting rights and restructuring political relations.

What was the role of the Ku Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

To terrorize African Americans and suppress their civil rights.

What was sharecropping?

A system where landowners allowed tenants to farm land in exchange for a portion of the crops.

What was the overarching theme of the Reconstruction period?

The struggle for citizenship and equality for African Americans in the United States.

Which amendment prohibited discrimination in voting based on race?

The Fifteenth Amendment.

What was the primary reason for the collapse of Reconstruction?

Withdrawal of federal troops and growing economic issues.

What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton opine about women’s rights during Reconstruction?

That it was an opportunity to advocate for equal rights for all.

What did the Compromise of 1877 entail?

The withdrawal of federal troops from the South in exchange for conceding the presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes.

What was a common outcome for African Americans after Reconstruction ended?

They experienced a rollback of their rights and political representation.