KAP chapter 12

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Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?

Andrew Johnson

How is the issue of freedom for blacks connected to the subject of land after the Civil War?

Blacks wanted their own private lands after receiving freedom

How is the end of slavery related to the condition of southern black families in 1865?

Blacks were overjoyed about freedom, and many began to search for lost family members.

Which of the following is true about the Port Royal Experiment?

Ex-slaves began to work the land around Port Royal, and some were able to purchase property

How did Johnson treat the former Confederates

He granted blanket amnesty and pardons to former Confederates willing to swear allegiance to the United States

How was Lincoln changing his opinion of blacks shortly before he was assassinated?

He suggested that perhaps some blacks who were educated or veterans should be able to vote

What were the terms of Special Field Order #15?

It set aside lands along the coast from Charleston, South Carolina, to Jacksonville, Florida, for former slaves

How is the American Missionary Association reflective of the general efforts of white philanthropic groups to help blacks in the South during Reconstruction

It worked with the federal government to establish black colleges.

Which of the following was a black college established after the Civil War?

Morehouse

What was a common feature of many sharecropping agreements?

Most of the time landowners accepted a share of the crop for rent

What was the significance of the Election of 1866

Republicans gained two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate and could now override any presidential veto

How did some former masters react to the emancipation of their slaves?

Some were tremendously hurt and surprised when their slaves chose to leave after freedom

What purpose did churches serve for African Americans

The church filled spiritual needs in difficult times and allowed for the development of black music

How is the Port Royal experiment in land distribution an example of the failures of Reconstruction

The land soon reverted to private white ownership.

How is the Southern Homestead Act an example of reconstruction land policies passed by Congress

The land was of poor quality and unsuitable for farming

What types of arguments did blacks use at conventions to try to persuade whites to give them more rights?

They asked that whites live by the terms of the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following statements is true about the importance of education to blacks after Reconstruction

They saw education and freedom as closely linked and often went to great lengths to form schools and attend them

What happened to Circular 13 and Special Field Order #15?

They were both revoked and the land was returned to whites

Why did the Freedmen's Bureau try to get blacks to sign labor contracts with white landowners?

They were pressing for economic stability in areas that needed labor to produce crops

What was the problem with the labor contracts (sharecropping) for many blacks?

They were rarely done voluntarily or on an equal basis with white employers

How do events in New Orleans in July 1866 reflect the tenor of race relations in southern cities at that time?

Whites resisted black efforts at gaining equality and resorted to mob action and murder

How do events in New Orleans in July 1866 reflect the tenor of race relations in southern cities at that time

Whites resisted black efforts at gaining equality and resorted to mob action and murder.

How did whites react to blacks attempting to establish schools in the South

by using violence, including killing teachers

What characteristics did some black and white ministers preach against in their sermons to newly freed slaves

lack of morals, drinking, and gambling


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