Reconstruction Review

Requirement that you had to read a section of the Constitution and write an explanation about it in order to be able to vote

This amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. (except for the Native Americans)

The U.S. President who disagreed with Congress over Reconstruction policy

A government agency set up to provide former slaves with food, clothing, education and shelter.

The separation or discrimination of a society usually based on race (separation of the races)

The period after the Civil War when the U.S. government, economy and society is rebuilt.

A group that used fear, violence and hangings. Their goal was to prevent African Americans from exercising their new civil rights (especially the right to vote)

This amendment gave all MEN that are citizens the right to vote (except for the Native Americans)

A small fee people had to pay in order to vote

10% of a state population had to swear loyalty to the U.S. before that state could rejoin the Union.

Southern states passed laws that restricted freed slaves. They could not vote or serve on a jury.

This amendment officially banned slavery in the U.S.

If your grandfather voted before 1869, then you could vote

Supreme Court decision that said public facilities can be segregated because they are “separate but equal.” This made segregation legal in the U.S.

After the war, former slaves signed contracts with former masters to work their land in exchange for land they can work themselves, housing and other supplies.

These are segregation laws that were passed throughout the U.S. to divide society by race (separate bathrooms, seating sections, water fountains, etc.)