True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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All the Black Codes put harsh restrictions on freedmen.
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2.
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South Carolina had the largest number of freedmen after the Civil War.
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3.
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Most blacks who were elected to the South Carolina legislature were
illiterate.
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4.
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One of the most significant changes in South Carolina during Reconstruction was
the initiation of the state’s first statewide school system.
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5.
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The crop-lien system encouraged diversified agriculture.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Who was the first black man to be elected to the U.S. Congress from any
state?
a. | Robert Brown Elliott | b. | James L. Orr | c. | Benjamin F.
Perry | d. | Joseph Hayne Rainey |
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7.
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What amendment to the United States Constitution freed nearly 4 million
slaves?
a. | 13th | b. | 14th | c. | 15th | d. | 16th |
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What did Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan do that made it seem less
harsh than Lincoln’s?
a. | It pardoned most former Confederate officials. | b. | It put southern
states under military governors. | c. | It said states must accept the freedom of
slaves. | d. | It established a school for freedmen in each county. |
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What was the purpose of the Black Codes?
a. | to recognize freedmen as citizens | b. | to punish the freedmen for their part in the
War | c. | to give the freedmen more rights than they had as slaves | d. | to return relations
between the races as they were before the War |
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10.
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Which was NOT a condition for the readmission of Southern states to the
Union?
a. | Developing a suitable constitution | b. | Ratifying the 13th
Amendment | c. | Allowing all men to vote | d. | Ratifying the 14th
Amendment |
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Which statement BEST explains why South Carolina was in turmoil during
Reconstruction?
a. | There were too many changes too fast. | b. | South Carolina’s leaders were
ineffective. | c. | There were too many freedmen to provide for. | d. | Most government
offices were held by uneducated blacks. |
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12.
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How did the members of the KKK react to the federal laws that caused the breakup
of Klan organizations?
a. | They continued to meet secretly. | b. | They disbanded and formed new groups, e.g., gun
clubs. | c. | They filed suits to have the laws declared unconstitutional. | d. | They recruited
members from other states to act in their place. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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13.
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The __________________________________ was the first agency of the United States
government to provide direct welfare assistance to citizens.
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14.
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The _________________________________ of 1866 invalidated the Black
Codes.
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15.
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During Reconstruction the ___________________ Party was in control.
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16.
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_______________________, a black attorney, was elected to serve as a justice on
the South Carolina Supreme Court.
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17.
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A new _________________ industry sprang up during Reconstruction to support the
growth of railroads.
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18.
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The ___________________________ system returned agricultural production to
prewar levels.
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19.
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______________________________ was possibly the most corrupt governor ever to
serve South Carolina.
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20.
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___________________________________ eventually won the disputed Election of 1876
as Governor of South Carolina.
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